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Book Thread: 04/12/2026 [MP4]

Good morning, ‘rons and ‘ronettes. It’s time once again for the monthly MP4-hosted Sunday Book Thread. Dress is country club casual, but ladies are encouraged to wear some spring fashion, such as this:

So ask the barman for a Cape Codder, covfefe or tea and let’s get started!

'Searching'
(and no, not the song by the Coasters)

When I was a child, there were two books that I absolutely loved. One was from 1900, The World’s Discoverers: The Story of Bold Voyages by Brave Navigators. It told the usual – Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama, but a good half of the book is taken up by the search for the Northwest Passage and the attempts of both the Dutch and Russians to establish Arctic trading posts.

The other was by Philip Van Doren Stern, whose story, “The Greatest Gift,” was the inspiration for It’s A Wonderful Life. But the book I adored was his 1939 novel The Man Who Killed Lincoln: The Story of John Wilkes Booth, which is exactly what you imagine.

As I said, I loved both books. But somehow, over the years, I lost them. And it became a small obsession to find them again. Every time I would walk into a used book store, my eye would quickly scan the shelves, hoping against hope I would find one of the two.

Reader, I did. And, like Mr Burns with his teddy bear, I don’t plan to ever lose them again.

So what was it about those two books that made me love them? With Discoverers, it was not just the stories of heroic, yet all too flawed, men; it was the prose – old-fashioned, yet utterly engaging.

Here’s a sample, from the summary of Chapter 10:

Arrival in India and varied experiences there. Gama arrives in India. Ludicrous mistake of the Portuguese when they see images of Hindoo deities. Gama makes a big bluff in talking to the Indian king and is treated with great contempt.”

Now, doesn’t that make you want to find out just what Gama said and what happened to him? And as for Van Doren, he was a master storyteller; his view of Lincoln’s assassination and escape, told through Booth’s eyes, was just the sort of thing to appeal to a young child fascinated by history.

But there was another thing, too. ‘There is no frigate like a book,’ Emily Dickinson wrote. That’s the power of a great book: it can lift you out of your own world and immerse you in another, whether it be the Shire, Wonderland or even a 1920s summer house in England. I keep returning to Discoverers and Lincoln because they transform me. I’m not the sour, unhappy man looking at the world through the bottom of a glass; I’m at Columbus’ side when he hears the glad cry of ‘Land!’ I’m shivering as I watch Booth climb to the Presidential box, derringer in hand. I am, for a moment, that child curled up in a chair eagerly turning pages.

What about you? Did you have any books you loved, lost and found? Or ones that you’ve lost and never found again? What is it about some books (and tell me your faves) that makes them timeless?

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:00 AM

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1 Tolle Lege

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 09:00 AM (Ia/+0)

2 Booken morgen horden!
Yay mp4!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 09:01 AM (LmPA0)

3 Morning, Book Folken!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 09:02 AM (wzUl9)

4 Morning, all. It's a sunny day shining outside the window. I hope it's sunny where you are.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:03 AM (qRla/)

5 Good morning and thanks MP4

To the chica: How you doin?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 09:03 AM (RIvkX)

6 And thanks for letting me host, CBD.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:03 AM (qRla/)

7 I read a very fun book by my fave writing team Ilona Andrews : This Kingdom Not Kill Me

Really enjoyed this. The basic premise is that 26 year old Maggie wakes up in the world of her favorite fantasy book series. She's a fantasy fan, she's very aware of the tropes, but she has no idea why she's there.

One annoying thing, and I am guessing Tor made them shoehorn this in, they have a very minor character appear who is basically intersex and when introduced, said he can be referred to as he/him. 🙄
However, joke's on Transmafia in Tor, as this type of nongender seems cleary inborn, and there was no concept of magically turning a man into a woman or vice versa, which in fantasy would be possible. In a fantasy world with rideable flying dinosaurs, a nongender birth defect is trivial, imo.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 09:03 AM (LmPA0)

8 already spilt the coffee this AM. quality learing, here.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 12, 2026 09:04 AM (NVRsf)

9 Nice pic of the lady in spring dress.

Thanks, MP4!

Posted by: dantesed at April 12, 2026 09:04 AM (Oy/m2)

10 Very pretty outfit in the photo

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 09:04 AM (LmPA0)

11 I would like that titled book on Discovers
But now still reading Reasoned Examination of the Properties of the Three Arms Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery by Gen Nicolai Okunev. A Russian Napoleonic era officer.
A note his name is spelled many different ways

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 09:04 AM (Ia/+0)

12 Morning, MP4.

Howdy, Horde.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 12, 2026 09:05 AM (q3u5l)

13
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 12, 2026 09:05 AM (2/MrR)

14 I've almost finished Richard Blum's American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood and the Crime of the Century. It's about the 1910 bombing of the LA Times and the search for the bombers.

The book weaves three stories - the search for the killers, Clarence Darrow's defense and DW Griffith's move to Hollywood. Very nicely written, if you like this sort of thing.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:06 AM (qRla/)

15 Good to see MP4 at the helm again! (See what I did there . . . frigates/books . . .)

This week I've been finishing an Elmore Leonard, one of his last Westerns I think (1979, when he'd already shifted mostly to crime stories): Gunsights. Set in the late 1880s, it focuses on two men, Dana Moon and Bren Early, their partnership and friendship, and -- even when they are nominally on opposite sides in a land war -- they band together to stop a murderous gunman who is out to revenge himself on them. Solid stuff.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 09:06 AM (wzUl9)

16 I think the first book that really took me out of this world was Emphyrio by Jack Vance. He is a good world-builder.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 09:06 AM (RIvkX)

17 I have recently found it's much harder to write a book than it is to read one.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 12, 2026 09:06 AM (1Ff7Z)

18 When I was a child, my grandmother bought me a hardback copy of The Ship by Bjorn Lanstrom. It is full of detailed color drawings of ships through history. I still have it, which is fortunate, as a used copy would not be cheap.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 12, 2026 09:07 AM (0U5gm)

19 gKWVE - your hash is different. Either we have a doppelgänger, folks, or a router has been reset.

Posted by: PabloD at April 12, 2026 09:07 AM (8sD0/)

20 Howard blum i think

Yes those anarchists like the so called antifa now

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 12, 2026 09:08 AM (bXbFr)

21 They wouldnt blow up a news paper now what would be the ooint

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 12, 2026 09:08 AM (bXbFr)

22 Morning, Horde....

Thanks for the Sunday Morning Book Thread, MP4!

You always ask great questions...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 12, 2026 09:08 AM (gnNyN)

23 Good Sunday morning, horde.

Thanks, MP4. Now I will always be looking for The World's Discoverers.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 12, 2026 09:09 AM (h7ZuX)

24 “Bigger Bombs For a Brighter Tomorrow”, have been on a Cold War and general CIA spook deep dive of the seemingly placid or boring 1950s Eisenhower years, and the later Bay of Pigs debacle leading up to JFK in Dallas. Context, as they say, is everything.

I’m really starting to get a mancrush on James Angleton (no homo!). All the right people hated him. He is sometimes derided as “paranoid”, convinced there was a mole at CIA, but he wasn’t wrong. The question whether Nosenko was a double agent is interesting. He’s since been declared as a bona fide defector, but I tend to believe Angleton was right. They fired him, naturally.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 12, 2026 09:10 AM (P6llz)

25 Thanks, MP4. Now I will always be looking for The World's Discoverers.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 12, 2026 09:09 AM (h7ZuX)

You won't be sorry. It's also a good book for kids - a nice antidote to the slop fed them in 'social studies.'

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:11 AM (qRla/)

26 no, I'm in a coffee shop. they gave me a fresh one rather than making me lick it up the floor.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 12, 2026 09:11 AM (NVRsf)

27 Favorites . . .? Well, as a kid many of my favorites were from the Whitman line of Authorized TV Adventures for Young Readers: Roy Rogers, Bat Masterson, Bret Maverick, and Gene Autry. ONe in particular, The Ghost of Mystery Rancho, really caught my imagination. Roy, a Texas Ranger in this one, battles a murderous bandit chief on the Mexican border, the Ghost, who wears a skeleton mask and costume, so that not even his own men know who he really is. I found it again as an adult on eBay.

Yes, the plot has holes you could ride Trigger through . . . but the narrative drive is amazing. It's a "closed mystery," in that you do not know the identity of the Ghost until the last chapter (as opposed to all those Cannon episodes where you watch the crime committed, and the suspense becomes how will Frank trap the criminal). Ghost fired up my youthful interest in the classic detective story, and is still readable for a grownup.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 09:11 AM (wzUl9)

28 Mornin'', MP4!

And a happy Easter to those of the Horde who are celebrating today!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 12, 2026 09:11 AM (eiAiG)

29 The books I remember most from childhood were things like Roy Chapman Andrews' books on dinosaurs, a couple of Roy Gallant's kids books on astronomy (with those Chesley Bonestell pictures), a few book club children's classics (All the Mowgli Stories, etc), and a book of b&w photos called Around the World in 2000 Pictures. And Classics Illustrated Comics.

Haven't seen any of those editions in a LONG time.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 12, 2026 09:12 AM (q3u5l)

30 He was a brilliant fellow maybe he waa unnerved by philbys discovery but i doubt it, golitsyn was more right than wrong but the 7th floor didnt want to admit it

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 12, 2026 09:12 AM (bXbFr)

31 I read and reread "The Mad Scientists' Club" constantly during grade school. I bought a collection of that book and its sequel online about 15 years ago but have yet to crack it, probably because I have the original stories firmly in memory. I can still list the members.

Why did that book have such appeal? Because of the way they pulled off their stunts, using current (1960s) technology. A modern MSC would probably be all hackers, and I'd want them locked up. If not worse.

Posted by: Weak Geek at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (ckmbv)

32 He was pro israel unlike much of the company whose roots were very pro arab

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (bXbFr)

33 “Bigger Bombs For a Brighter Tomorrow”, have been on a Cold War and general CIA spook deep dive of the seemingly placid or boring 1950s Eisenhower years, and the later Bay of Pigs debacle leading up to JFK in Dallas. Context, as they say, is everything.

If you're doing the Ike years, let me recommend K Blows Top by Peter Carlson, which looks (very humorously) at Khrushchev's 1959 tour of the US.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (qRla/)

34 Yay book thread! I'm working my way through Tolkien's letters, which (in the case of Tom Bombadil) answer some of the "lore" questions but also fill out the man as a whole.

There's a great one he wrote to his son Michael about the differences between men and women, the purpose of marriage, the dangers of friendship between the sexes and the purpose of life that is about the most based thing imaginable.

Guy just dishes out truth with a shovel, and it's clear that while I kept the romance in his stories mostly off-camera, he did so not out of naivete but as part of the style, though in his unpublished works he goes into relationship dysfunction, which he probably saw plenty of throughout his life.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (ZOv7s)

35 While most people first encounter Narnia in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, my personal favorite story in the series is The Magician's Nephew. This is the origin story of the series, though written much later by Lewis.

Digory Kirke and his new friend Polly sneak into his Uncle Andrew's locked study and discover some magic rings. Polly touches a red one and disappears, and Digory must follow with a green one if he is to rescue her. They are transported to a transit zone between worlds, and instead of returning home, they jump to a different world. When Digory rings a bell there in a ruined tower, he awakens Jadis, an evil witch. They try to escape home, but end up in a new world called Narnia.

This is an allegory of the Adam and Eve story; in this one Digory awakens evil and brings it into this new world. Along the way, foreshadowing of events to come are left for the reader that tie into the main series storyline. I especially like that a portion of a London street lamp is dropped on the ground in Narnia, and it grows into the lamp that Lucy finds in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (0U5gm)

36 17 I have recently found it's much harder to write a book than it is to read one.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 12, 2026 09:06 AM (1Ff7Z)

Indeed! I would not even try, so good on ya!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (h7ZuX)

37 Hey dere MP4!

just in here quickly to thank whoever (sometime early last week) linked First Contact over at Royal Road ... lol, what fun reading! and what, 500 chapters? even if they are short.

okay, off to run errands, bbl ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 09:14 AM (MIIRH)

38 Good morning MP4 and Horde.

As a kid my favorite escapes were giant art and history books like "Discovery and Exploration", "The Ship", "Matthew Brady: Historian With a Camera", "Pictorial History of the World", and of course collections of Wyeth, Dylan, Rackham, and other greats of the golden age of illustration.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 12, 2026 09:14 AM (kpS4V)

39 Another favorite only became a favorite when I reread it as an adult. Roy Rogers and the Enchanted Canyon, also from Whitman, kind of bored me for some reason when I was nine or so. When I found it again on AbeBooks, I was amazed to see that it features *atmosphere* as well as a certain amount of action. The viewpoint character is a young boy on a ranch in the Four Corners area, and as a kid I identified with adult characters like Roy; and atmosphere did not mean much to me then. I think it's a fine book now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 09:14 AM (wzUl9)

40 I should add that the retreat center near here hosted a weekend discussion a while back and it focused on three of Tolkien's letters, and I bet that was one of them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 12, 2026 09:14 AM (ZOv7s)

41 I'm still working through F. Paul Wilson's Secret History of the World in chronological order of when the events take place.

Currently on a hiatus from the Repairman Jack stories and reading The Touch, which is part of the Adversary Cycle that concludes with Nightworld.

I'll have more to say about my reading in next Sunday's Book Thread.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 12, 2026 09:15 AM (gnNyN)

42 As for my own writing -

The IRA is an important plot point in the new book, but I had been having trouble weaving them in without the reader guessing it chapters ahead of time. I've done that (mostly) and am now sketching out a scene where the lead LA investigator is dropping the case entirely, but Theda Bara decides to go on despite being warned off.

I'm getting so close to the end, though I have several chapters to go, that I wish I were able to go away for a week to some isolated cabin with no TV or internet so that I could finish the book in one long burst of writing.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:16 AM (qRla/)

43 How many of you think your kids/grandkids would recognize the names John and Lorena Bobbitt? S.H. Kress? Zenith?

That's how I'm feeling with "The IPCRESS File," the 1962 debut novel of the recently deceased Len Deighton. This introduced his "nameless spy," a British agent who went on to appear in four more books. Three of the books were adapted for movies that starred Michael Caine.

Our Hero is investigating the disappearances of several boffins. He relates the story in first-person past, tossing in contemporary references, and those are throwing me.

Dang, I just realized that this came out before the Profumo affair. That's the only name from that era that I recognize.

Posted by: Weak Geek at April 12, 2026 09:17 AM (ckmbv)

44 best Royal Road story I've read was Hard Luck Hermit. Trigger warning for the antireligion bias. The main character was brought up in a cult before being abducted into a space opera.
I reckon Insomniac should read it.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 12, 2026 09:17 AM (NVRsf)

45 Yeah, that’s the impression I got. Just a little too cute by half - convenient. Right after JFK whacked, here comes this guy, as predicted, who just happens to be “the guy” in charge of the Oswald file.

I doubt the Soviets were stupid enough to try and whack JFK, but Castro certainly was crazy enough. And he had good reason, they we’re definitely trying to kill him, and said so.

“A cruel and shocking act” dives into the so-called “Warren Commission” members and staffers, and gets into the details of how and why Johnson, FBI and CIA both wanted all this stuff to go away.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 12, 2026 09:18 AM (P6llz)

46 My youthful reading went from Dr. Seuss to The Flying Tigers pretty quickly. Times being what they were, my mother abhorred the idea of me studying military history, much less enlisting, but my father and grandparents were more lenient.

I liked the Bantam books because I could imagine life as a tank commander or fighter pilot, which seemed a lot more meaningful and interesting than being moved all over the place due to parental divorces, remarriages, and career changes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 12, 2026 09:18 AM (ZOv7s)

47 Magician's Nephew proves that Lewis can write postapocalyptic dark fantasy with the best of 'em. Charn scared the shit out of me

Posted by: gKWVE at April 12, 2026 09:19 AM (NVRsf)

48 I reckon Insomniac should read it.

There's a name from the past. I wonder whatever happened to him?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:19 AM (qRla/)

49 This week I also finished Mary Beard's Emperor of Rome, which as she says is about the *position* and job of the emperor, not specifically about the men who held it -- though there are plenty of anecdotes about them. She deals with the first thirty emperors, from Augustus through Alexander Severus in the 200s. After that, she says, the way the Romans thought of their emperor was different; and then Diocletian, when he finally won out, changed the role and the relationship the emperor had with his people. Good stuff, though.

Current book is The Spartans by Paul Cartledge, an examination of how Spartan society worked and why. Should be intriguing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 09:20 AM (wzUl9)

50 One nice thing about having kids is you get to re-read all your childhood favorites. I made sure to track down a copy of _Carry On, Mr. Bowditch_ for my kids to read. American history, astronomy, voyages to exotic lands -- that book's got it all!

Posted by: Trimegistus at April 12, 2026 09:20 AM (78a2H)

51 I doubt the Soviets were stupid enough to try and whack JFK, but Castro certainly was crazy enough. And he had good reason, they we’re definitely trying to kill him, and said so.

IIRC, Castro was hot and horny to launch the missiles the Soviets had placed in Cuba, and Khrushchev had to forbid it.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 09:21 AM (qRla/)

52 Weak Geek at April 12, 2026 09:17 AM (ckmbv)

I remember reading Deighton's 'Funeral in Berlin'.

Posted by: dantesed at April 12, 2026 09:21 AM (Oy/m2)

53 I especially like that a portion of a London street lamp is dropped on the ground in Narnia, and it grows into the lamp that Lucy finds in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 12, 2026 09:13 AM (0U5gm)
----

I loved when a bag of toffees is dropped and a tree laden with juicy toffee fruits grows.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 12, 2026 09:22 AM (kpS4V)

54 I don't know. "Six Frigates" is a great book.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 12, 2026 09:22 AM (qFwJc)

55 I read The Flying Tigers and Pursuit about the hunt for the Bismarck as a child, and plenty of other WWII books. There was a great one on American submarine warfare in the Pacific, but I cannot remember the title.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 12, 2026 09:22 AM (0U5gm)

56 Other bookish news: as part of a massive household-wide spring cleaning, the books are getting moved around, and I'm purging the library of stuff I read and thought "meh" or stuff I've not bothered to read and never will. The DVDs are also getting worked over hard. My wife has decided to purge all of Stephen King's books, which makes me very happy. More shelf space for good stuff!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 12, 2026 09:23 AM (ZOv7s)

57 Thanks! I just downloaded the Carlson book on Kruschev

Posted by: Common Tater at April 12, 2026 09:24 AM (P6llz)

Daily Tech News 12 April 2026

Top Story

Sam Altman may control our future. Can he be trusted? No. (New Yorker) (archive site)

As the article goes on to explain, fuck no.
My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski's dad is a CIA operative. (The Verge)

Nobody ever expects the Butlerian Jihad.

Tech News

The AI RAM shortage is also affecting SSD prices. (The Verge)

The Verge definitely has its thumb on the pulse of the tech world here.
You can save 57% on a Corsair 96GB memory kit at just $499. (Tom's Hardware)

No you can't. Just kidding.
On the other hand, reader Rick C checked online prices at Micro Center and they are 60% lower than the sticker prices shown in yesterday's article. Or rather, the sticker prices were inflated by 150%.

Micro Center doesn't deliver online orders; you have to pay for and pick up the item in person. Still I'd expect a bigger fuss if prices in store were that much inflated over the prices they advertise online.
If you were planning to start your own manned space program in this time of precented memory prices, you're in luck: NASA has released the Apollo code as open source. (Tom's Hardware)

Core memory is back, baby!
Installing every Firefox extension. (Jack.Cab)

As the article notes, not all of them. 8 were deleted by Mozilla while the download was running and 42 couldn't be found, but still around 84,000 extensions.

And... It worked. Kind of.

It did use 37GB of RAM just to load the start page.
Samsung's memory business is now more profitable than Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, or Microsoft. (WCCFTech)

Though it still falls a little short of Apple.
Qualcomm is working with CXMT to develop custom RAM for smartphones. (WCCFTech)

While the Big Three memory manufacturers are making bank, the two former also-rans - China's CXMT and Taiwan's Nanya - are grabbing everything they can.
Flash storage maker Sandisk just invested a billion dollars in Nanya, for example and Kioxia, formerly Toshiba's SSD division, invested around half a billion. (Simply Wall St, Evertiq)

SSDs - at least, good ones - need DRAM cache. Sandisk and Kioxia don't make DRAM. Nanya does, and not only that, but 90% of its production is still DDR4 which is not what current computers use but is what SSD controllers use.
ProPublica journalists walk off the job in the first US newsroom strike over AI. (NiemanLab)

"We'll go on strike!"
"That's right! You'll have a national journalists' strike on your hands!"
"And whom will that inconvenience?"

Musical Interlude

Anime is Suicide Squad Isekai, the recent anime adaptation of Marvel's Suicide Squad. Song is Go Getters by Hololive's own Grim Rapper, Mori Calliope.

Not an AMV, exactly. The studio hired Calli to perform the ending theme for the show.

Disclaimer: Pfft.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:35 AM

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1 !!

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 04:38 AM (H1EjZ)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:39 AM (fNISR)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 12, 2026 04:41 AM (gcUgZ)

4 Lots of tech stuff! Thanks, Pixy!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:41 AM (fNISR)

5 An anime adaptation of Suicide Squad??? Definitely not nuked enough.

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 04:42 AM (H1EjZ)

6 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 12, 2026 04:43 AM (bQ4nt)

7 Oh, good morning early risers and insomniacs.

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 04:43 AM (H1EjZ)

8 ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI

ProPublica- WE'RE GOING ON STRIKE!!!

Normal People - Who?

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 12, 2026 04:46 AM (gcUgZ)

9
ProPublica journalists walk off the job in the first US newsroom strike over AI. (NiemanLab)

another link to that:

https://archive.is/b9usI

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:47 AM (fNISR)

10 Up and at em! Good morning everyone.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 12, 2026 04:47 AM (WlUfk)

11 You have to be a bit of a conman to sell the benefits of AI to the public.

Posted by: PG at April 12, 2026 04:51 AM (QaaYA)

12 Can the Apollo code resolve a problem in the clogged shitter? What is wrong with NASA, and why are we footing the bill for this idiocy? A million dollar commode is a million dollars too much.

Where are the auditors?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 12, 2026 04:52 AM (Fbc0I)

13 Rejoinder: **censored**

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 04:55 AM (H1EjZ)

14 from the strike article:

The ProPublica Guild’s strike vote is just the latest example of a newsroom collective bargaining agreement becoming a battleground for debates over AI adoption in journalism.

As of September 2025, 43 contracts negotiated by units of the NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union for journalists in the U.S., included language that referenced AI in some form.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:58 AM (fNISR)

15 12 Can the Apollo code resolve a problem in the clogged shitter?

Well, they didn't have that problem during the Apollo missions.

Not that problem.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2026 04:58 AM (BLOW1)

16 a more recent (April 9th) article about the ProPublica strike:

https://archive.is/IJbWn

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 05:01 AM (fNISR)

17 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2026 05:05 AM (AN2gy)

18 16 a more recent (April 9th) article about the ProPublica strike:

https://archive.is/IJbWn
Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 05:01 AM (fNISR)

That's the one Pixy posted!
I got the other one from HackerNews.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 05:06 AM (fNISR)

19 covfefe

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 05:06 AM (fNISR)

20 Expensive shitter? I read where a plastic bag taped to your bottom also works, sort of, like the million dollar one. The Japanese are the best at making shitters. Automation all the way from a combination bidet to warm auto hands doing the wiping, with the internet thrown in for entertainment. Maybe Biden had one?

Posted by: Colin at April 12, 2026 05:06 AM (e8qy3)

21 The deer showed up just as I was finishing with the bird feeders. I put out extra cracked corn.

Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2026 05:07 AM (AN2gy)

22 20 Expensive shitter? I read where a plastic bag taped to your bottom also works, sort of, like the million dollar one.
Posted by: Colin at April 12, 2026 05:06 AM (e8qy3)

related (from the ONT):

320 Another funny space toilet thing from splashdown night. I watched it live on NASA's stream, but then watched the re-run's of FOX's coverage. From Laura to Hannidiot, they had quite a few astronauts on as guests. Hannity managed to get Charlie Duke (who is 90) on. The toilet thing came up, and Charlie told a story of when he splashed back down after Apollo 16.

They got them all back on the carrier and he was able to shower and shave and clean up and all that. By the time he was all cleaned up and feeling fresh, they had hoisted the capsule into the hangar deck, and he went back inside to fetch some of his stuff.
He said the smell was so bad he gagged and he could hardly stay in there. Hannity didn't understand why it would stink, asking was it a "burned smell" for the heat. Charlie explained, no it was us....
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 12, 2026 01:39 AM (w6EFb)

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 05:10 AM (fNISR)

23 Well, they didn't have that problem during the Apollo missions.

Not that problem.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2026 04:58 AM (BLOW1

Actually they had the same problem. Just a decidedly more low tech solution. And likely messy. Which may be where we are today.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 12, 2026 05:13 AM (WlUfk)

24
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 12, 2026 05:19 AM (2/MrR)

25 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 05:25 AM (Ia/+0)

26 OMG fawning over the plushy story; writer reminds me of a coworker in distant past, who fortunately just remained a coworker.

Posted by: epador at April 12, 2026 05:36 AM (Fv2tt)

27 Think I would have loaded that capsule with ballast and tosswd it over the side of the ship

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 05:36 AM (Ia/+0)

28 Butt plugs tethered to a vacuum system, with a high fiber diet and plenty of H2O. Some sacrifices must be made. Morons.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 12, 2026 05:40 AM (Fbc0I)

29 37 now, barely getting to 60s today. 80s rest of week

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 05:55 AM (Ia/+0)

30 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Grempht.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 12, 2026 06:10 AM (mtevP)

31 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2026 06:12 AM (iMotb)

32 The deer showed up just as I was finishing with the bird feeders. I put out extra cracked corn.
Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2026 05:07 AM (AN2gy)

Who cares?

Posted by: Jimmy at April 12, 2026 06:12 AM (1Ff7Z)

33 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 12, 2026 06:16 AM (2Ez/1)

34 Pixy I'm wondering if you've discovered Skyebrows.

youtube.com/watch?v=3_e8bQ6i43o

Nobody comes close with either video or audio.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at April 12, 2026 06:19 AM (IhL8c)

35 >>>Who cares?

Posted by: Jimmy

>Everybody who puts a post up here for prayers or their dead pet.

You just a mean son of a bitch.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 12, 2026 06:19 AM (Fbc0I)

36 Is it really morning? Oh. Sunday. Not bad, then.

Evening and morning, adherents of The Greatest Smart Military Blog! I actually slept later than usual; no rude awakenings from a huge black cat. Howz about you?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 06:21 AM (wzUl9)

37 The deer plushie "article" . . . my gosh. Schizophrenia runs rampant on the 'Net. Not sure about the writer herself, but the corner of the Internet she describes sounds like the case histories I used to read in abnormal psych textbooks.

(Wait. Burt Reynolds is *dead*? Nobody told me!)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 06:26 AM (wzUl9)

38 >>> You just a mean son of a bitch.

I believe he was being punny

Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2026 06:26 AM (AN2gy)

39 And who the *hell* is "Mitski"???

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 06:26 AM (wzUl9)

40 I am seeing trailers for the next English dubbed Gundam: Hathaway movie which drops on US theaters in May.

And I am NOT impressed. Compared to the likes of The Witch of Mercury, Thunderbolts, or Unicorn the color palette is very washed out and drab. Then there is the lack of details compared to those previous shows. For a movie, it very much looks cheap.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 12, 2026 06:28 AM (2GVsD)

41 38 >>> You just a mean son of a bitch.

I believe he was being punny
Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2026 06:26 AM (AN2gy)

Jimmy? I am SURE he was being punny. Crackin' corn and crackin' wise.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 06:32 AM (fNISR)

42 You just a mean son of a bitch.

Sounds like your master's gone away, IYGWIM and you do not.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 12, 2026 06:44 AM (zdLoL)

43
You just a mean son of a bitch.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Be kind. His master's gone away.

He died and the jury they wondered why.
The verdict was the blue tail fly.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 06:46 AM (xG4kz)

44 34 Pixy I'm wondering if you've discovered Skyebrows.

youtube.com/watch?v=3_e8bQ6i43o

Nobody comes close with either video or audio.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus

Yes, I posted this one as my musical interlude a few months ago:

youtu.be/6eF5540jGiE

I like that and his "Home Stallone 2" video.

I watch a lot of the vtubers he references, like Kirsche and Smug Alana in this one.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2026 06:50 AM (BLOW1)

45 We have peak internet.
Everything after this is for evil.

Posted by: Accomack at April 12, 2026 06:52 AM (6jy2V)

46
I wash born here, an I wash raished here, and dad gum it, I am gonna die here, an no sidewindin' bushwackin', hornswagglin' cracker croaker is gonna rouin me bishen cutter

And don't you forget it!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 06:52 AM (xG4kz)

47 Munya for the foxus!

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 12, 2026 06:54 AM (2GVsD)

48
Munya for the foxus!
Posted by: Anna Puma

And your chicks for free!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 06:56 AM (xG4kz)

49 37GB of memory just to load a page? Wow.

Of course, it takes something like 37MB to load most web pages - even ones that are mostly text - nowadays.

Posted by: GWB at April 12, 2026 06:57 AM (XZoNw)

50 That ain't working.
That's the way you do it.

Posted by: D. Straits at April 12, 2026 06:57 AM (2Ez/1)

51 49 37GB of memory just to load a page? Wow.

Of course, it takes something like 37MB to load most web pages - even ones that are mostly text - nowadays.
Posted by: GWB at April 12, 2026 06:57 AM (XZoNw)

Maybe it's mining bitcoin?

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 06:58 AM (fNISR)

52
You check out Guitar George, he knows all the chords

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 07:04 AM (xG4kz)

53 https://www.space.com/a house size asteroid is heading toward earth tonight heres what you need to know
https://tinyurl.com/y45p8ars

Missing us by that ( ) close

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 07:07 AM (Ia/+0)

54 https://www.space.com/a house size asteroid is heading toward earth tonight heres what you need to know
https://tinyurl.com/y45p8ars

Missing us by that ( ) close
Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 07:07 AM (Ia/+0)
----
Sorry, Artemis II crew....You're gonna have to go right back out there to deflect this threat to Earth.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 12, 2026 07:09 AM (gnNyN)

55 Was gonna read the plushie story but The Verge said subscribers only

Any tl:dr summary?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 07:10 AM (LmPA0)

56
Has anyone drawn a connection between Jar Jar Binks' vocalizations and the young Vietnamese whore in "Full Metal Jacket"?

Mesa culled Jar Jar Binks. Mesa your humble servant.

Me so horny.

And there you have it! "Full Metal Jacket" was the first and only prequel to "Star Wars". You're welcome.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 07:13 AM (xG4kz)

57
Floppy the Bunny was a plushie
Who preferred her food soft and mushy
To finish it off,
She guzzled Smirnoff.
Her friends, they knew, she was a lushie.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 12, 2026 07:18 AM (xG4kz)

58 Oh no, We failed to gain The IRGC 's trust in the negotiations.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:23 AM (yAteE)

59 Good morning everyone.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 12, 2026 07:25 AM (Y1VpI)

60 Hell, there were troops who could go on a 2 week field training exercise (FTX) and not take a shit the entire time.

The motor pool latrines on the day we came back was a preview of hell, however.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 12, 2026 07:25 AM (u5xQp)

61 The solution to manned spacecraft shitters is probably some kind of poop neutralizing bacteria
No way that could possibly go wrong

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 07:25 AM (fE6HJ)

62 Good morning morons

Is Tehran Burning?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 07:26 AM (RIvkX)

63 Yet news is getting as bad as Haaretz and CNN

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:29 AM (yAteE)

64 Ynet

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:29 AM (yAteE)

65 My sloth in not putting the gator tire back on yesterday turned out to be for the best. The new tire is not holding air

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:33 AM (yAteE)

66 62 Is Tehran Burning?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 07:26 AM (RIvkX)

John McCain, is that you?

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 07:35 AM (fNISR)

67 I put out a mix of cracked corn and goat feed for the local deer here. They get into these crazy fights over it. Every so often the turkeys will get in on the action, which makes it even more hilarious.

Yes, I amuse myself by instigating chaos among the local fauna.

Posted by: Halfhand at April 12, 2026 07:39 AM (Ysav4)

68 55 Was gonna read the plushie story but The Verge said subscribers only

Any tl:dr summary?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 07:10 AM (LmPA0)

Maybe this will work:

https://archive.is/RmjPO

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 07:41 AM (fNISR)

69
My sloth in not putting the gator tire back on yesterday turned out to be for the best. The new tire is not holding air
Posted by: Ben Had

Good morning! At least you don't have to do it twice, now.

Time for me to drag out the obd2 device and check the new truck, it whined about a 'stabilisation system needs service' last thursday and illuminated the check engine light. If my reset doesn't stick, it'll spend the week at the dealer's while i'm in grand prairie instead of socializing in the long term parking lot. At least it's under warranty and will only cost an inconvience frustration instead of $

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 12, 2026 07:42 AM (QVmho)

70 G'mornin' everyone!

"Nobody ever expects the Butlerian Jihad."

it's funny Pixy, I was just thinking that the other day ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 07:44 AM (MIIRH)

71
Has anyone drawn a connection between Jar Jar Binks' vocalizations and the young Vietnamese whore in "Full Metal Jacket"?

Mesa culled Jar Jar Binks. Mesa your humble servant.

Me so horny.

And there you have it! "Full Metal Jacket" was the first and only prequel to "Star Wars". You're welcome.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

Dude. That's just sick and wrongity wrong wrong wrong.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 12, 2026 07:45 AM (QVmho)

72 I would like to see Dr. Jill and Joe Biden do a round table discussion and let everyone know how the war in Iran is affecting Niger and Nigeria and the war against the Christians there and in other places of Africa.

Posted by: Gabby Johnson at April 12, 2026 07:45 AM (QCEpb)

73
"Nobody ever expects the Butlerian Jihad."
+++

In my best JamesMadison voice:

I don't get it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 12, 2026 07:46 AM (2Ez/1)

74 65 My sloth in not putting the gator tire back on yesterday turned out to be for the best. The new tire is not holding air
Posted by: Ben Had

Slime FTW!

Posted by: Slimy Sid at April 12, 2026 07:47 AM (oftw2)

75 I had sealer put in at the tire shop. Hopefully there is nothing wrong with the rim.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:49 AM (yAteE)

76 Maybe this will work:

https://archive.is/RmjPO
Posted by: m

--

Shades pf the deasd and unholy spirits!
I had to stop reading after a few paras
The ppl behind AI are either evil or tools of evil.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 07:53 AM (LmPA0)

77 Is Tehran Burning?

Not yet. Patience.

Iran is asking for more war.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 12, 2026 07:59 AM (qFwJc)

78 76 Maybe this will work:

https://archive.is/RmjPO
Posted by: m

--

Shades pf the deasd and unholy spirits!
I had to stop reading after a few paras
The ppl behind AI are either evil or tools of evil.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 07:53 AM (LmPA0)

I'd bet that author gets paid by the word.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 08:00 AM (fNISR)

79 The ppl behind AI are either evil or tools of evil.

The feedstock for the AI output is the web. We already know how wonderful the totality of the web is.

For a long time, the web contained the output of humans; the evil you see is the evil that is within those willing to write about it and place those writings for all to see.

IMO, anyways.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 12, 2026 08:04 AM (u5xQp)

80 I could use some of that tire sealer-in my pants!

Posted by: Leaky Joe at April 12, 2026 08:09 AM (oftw2)

81 from the plushie article:

"furry" occurs twice; and then:

I’ve conversed with many an AI companion.
So many of Coral’s texts
In many ways,
In my many, many experiments with AI companions
Many of our exchanges
Many children ran up to pet Coral.
Many Gen Z tweens freaked out
the tension many people feel toward AI relationships

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 08:11 AM (fNISR)

82 IMO, anyways.
Posted by: Richard Cranium

You are not wrong
Human sin, concentrated and magnified back into the minds of the innocent through AI

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 12, 2026 08:15 AM (LmPA0)

83 The money spent on the war on Iran doesn't concern me as much as the money and time wasted on this absurd peace negotiation summit in Pakistan.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 12, 2026 08:16 AM (t+TFX)

84 83 The money spent on the war on Iran doesn't concern me as much as the money and time wasted on this absurd peace negotiation summit in Pakistan.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 12, 2026 08:16 AM (t+TFX)

I think we had to attend in good faith.
but yes it is bullshit

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 12, 2026 08:18 AM (/+uur)

85 I have yet to find any good insights into what the hell this Islamabad thing really was.

Vance made it sound like a good-faith attempt. Again.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 08:19 AM (RIvkX)

86 Open questions
Is there "regime change?"
Is Hormuz "open?"
Who wields power in Iran?
Will Sheila ever overcome the heartbreak of psoriasis?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 08:21 AM (RIvkX)

87 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2026 08:23 AM (u82oZ)

88 I’ve conversed with many an AI companion.
So many of Coral’s texts
In many ways,
In my many, many experiments with AI companions
Many of our exchanges
Many children ran up to pet Coral.
Many Gen Z tweens freaked out
the tension many people feel toward AI relationships
Posted by: m at April 12, 2026

***
I *wondered* why I felt as if I were being tapped on the skull repeatedly with a ball peen hammer as I read it!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 08:23 AM (wzUl9)

89 Taxes. Ugh. Crunch time.

Have a great day, everyone. May you enjoying your refund.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

90 I'm back from workout and shower. Breakfast is some peppermint chocolate yogurt with honey, and a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. No way I want anything heavy right now.

We can haz Book Thread soon?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 08:25 AM (wzUl9)

91 Super belated BOING!

Back from the firing range. No one else showed up today so I had a private instructor. Shot 150 rounds. Learned more basics. It was great!

Now to exercise.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 12, 2026 08:28 AM (5UTWB)

92 Brennan Leach
Replying to @brennanleach
Swalwell senior staff adds that “Any decision of staff members to remain in their roles in the interim should not be viewed as support for Eric Swalwell.”
2:42 PM · Apr 11, 2026
=====

Stunning and brave.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

93 Yay, Horde!

90 I'm back from workout
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 12, 2026 08:25 AM (wzUl9)

91 Now to exercise.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 12, 2026 08:28 AM (5UTWB)

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 08:31 AM (fNISR)

94 May you enjoying your refund.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

Refund?!

Refund? What's that?

Posted by: dantesed at April 12, 2026 08:32 AM (Oy/m2)

95 We can haz Book Thread soon?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

No. Allergic to musty, dusty, old books. Pants at cleaners. No dice.

Posted by: One Hour Martinizing at April 12, 2026 08:32 AM (oftw2)

96 Oh no, We failed to gain The IRGC 's trust in the negotiations.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:23 AM (yAteE)

I shall spend the day contemplating my life choices.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 12, 2026 08:32 AM (ExV1e)

97 I think the whole koran is about not trusting and scamming non Muslims

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 08:33 AM (Ia/+0)

98 Pay your taxes, Skinflints! We have much work to do in our community!

Posted by: Somali Learing Centre at April 12, 2026 08:33 AM (oftw2)

99 Swalwell senior staff adds that “Any decision of staff members to remain in their roles in the interim should not be viewed as support for Eric Swalwell.”
****

Meaning: "We're just here for the grift and graft and hope his replacement keeps paying us."

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 08:34 AM (H1EjZ)

100 @34/Taq: { Skyebrows video }

Ugh, the repeating switches between smooth and pulses of interlaced video are painful to try to watch. I just can't. Why would they do that?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 12, 2026 08:35 AM (O7YUW)

101 "96 Oh no, We failed to gain The IRGC 's trust in the negotiations.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2026 07:23 AM (yAteE)

I shall spend the day contemplating my life choices.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 12, 2026 08:32 AM (ExV1e) "

contemplate the prospect of two enemies of America (igrc and state department) left alone to conspire and collude in our destruction.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 08:37 AM (MIIRH)

102 What's with these reports that the Iranians placed mimes in the Strait of Hormuz? Some of them are just floating on the surface and they can't even call out for help because, well, they are mimes. That's terrible!

Posted by: Emily Litella at April 12, 2026 08:37 AM (Y1sOo)

103 Swalwell is a latecomer to the drugging, dosing young women for sport game. I've been doing it since 1969!

Posted by: Dr. Huxtable at April 12, 2026 08:37 AM (oftw2)

104 Deer AI plushie article: The cat knows what's going on. Good kitty.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 12, 2026 08:37 AM (O7YUW)

105 99 Swalwell senior staff

Posted by: clarence at April 12, 2026 08:34 AM (H1EjZ)

"Swalwell" and "staff" in the same sentence? I dunno....

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 08:38 AM (fNISR)

106 Ace is 112 across, LATimes x-word

Posted by: Don Black at April 12, 2026 08:39 AM (ZxPkt)

107 >"Swalwell" and "staff" in the same sentence? I dunno....
---

swallow well

Posted by: Don Black at April 12, 2026 08:40 AM (ZxPkt)

108 The left has been going after Trump for 10 years and he's still smacking them upside the head. It took the left 10 minutes to completely wreck Swalwell's life.

They knew all along Swalwell was a scumbag but they didn't do squat as long as he was somewhat useful.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 12, 2026 08:40 AM (viF8m)

109 The Straits of Hormuz have been getting WAY too much press and publicity. We are jealous!

Posted by: The Islets of Langerhans at April 12, 2026 08:41 AM (oftw2)

110 “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”

Psalm 130:3-4

Posted by: Marcus T at April 12, 2026 08:42 AM (TbL5I)

111 "104 Deer AI plushie article: The cat knows what's going on. Good kitty.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 12, 2026 08:37 AM (O7YUW) "

yeah, that was my takeaway, too. well, the printable one, anyway.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 08:42 AM (MIIRH)

112 spot-on, JS!

"who-whom", straight outta lenin.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 08:44 AM (MIIRH)

113 >>The Straits of Hormuz have been getting WAY too much press and publicity. We are jealous!
Posted by: The Islets of Langerhans at April 12, 2026 08:41 AM (oftw2)

What about me?!

Posted by: Mons Veneris at April 12, 2026 08:44 AM (NcvvS)

114 The Islets of Langerhans Vs the Cul de Sac of Douglas. Punchline to a joke at the OB/GYN convention.

Posted by: Uncle Slayton at April 12, 2026 08:44 AM (3ZF+m)

115 Refund? Refund? Are you crazy! Refund? Refund? Refund?

Posted by: Dad In "Breaking Away" at April 12, 2026 08:45 AM (QCEpb)

116 That Atlantic article at the top link is a very richly detailed account of how things became what they are now. At the root of all of this discussion is "Safety".

Where in the hell did all this money come from? These guys talk like a billion dollars is pocket change.

BTW I can't imagine anything more French than France adopting Linux as it's national computing platform.

Posted by: pawn at April 12, 2026 08:45 AM (jstR0)

117 As I understand it, CENTCOM has been putting the assets in place to secure the Hormuz Strait and more. The leadership of Iran reminds me of what I mother called "unreconstructed rebels."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 12, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)

118 My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski's dad is a CIA operative"

Well, it's nice that so many in the world can survive without adding anything useful to society...

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 08:49 AM (XuXeR)

119 cool! big blotch of red and yellow coming this way on the NWS radar!
I'm'a make another cuppa coffee and go out on the deck!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 12, 2026 08:49 AM (MIIRH)

120 big blotch of red and yellow coming this way on the NWS radar!"

Some rain yesterday, moar today!
Well, it's good for the grass. Or something.

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

121
85 I have yet to find any good insights into what the hell this Islamabad thing really was.

Vance made it sound like a good-faith attempt. Again.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2026 08:19 AM (RIvkX)

I have no doubt it was a good faith effort on the part of the US; however a good faith effort does not require you to compromise on your goals,and clearly we did not.

I suspect there was a need for an operational pause to rest and rearm driving the temporary halt uo hostilities. Now it’s time to see if there is truly a plan to reopen the straits.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 12, 2026 08:52 AM (tgZLi)

122 We need the rain to wash the salt off the roads.

Posted by: davidt at April 12, 2026 08:52 AM (Q+gd/)

123 How many straits are there in Hormuz, anyway?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 12, 2026 08:53 AM (2Ez/1)

124 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 47 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor. A clear blue sky and a high of nearly 60 predicted. My little pup is outside barking at everyone who walks by and I'm waiting for the kettle to boil so I can have tea for the Book Thread.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 12, 2026 08:53 AM (qRla/)

125 We need the rain to wash the salt off the roads."

Roads? Why waste salt there instead of on a Margarita glass?

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 08:53 AM (XuXeR)

126 How many straits are there in Hormuz, anyway?"

Depends. How many Dutch sailors are there... there?

Oh, you didn't say "straights"?

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 08:54 AM (XuXeR)

127 Where we're going we don't NEED roads.

Posted by: Doc Brown at April 12, 2026 08:55 AM (2Ez/1)

128 Where we're going we don't NEED roads."

da dum dum...

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 08:56 AM (XuXeR)

129 >>I have no doubt it was a good faith effort on the part of the US; however a good faith effort does not require you to compromise on your goals,and clearly we did not.

I'd bet they put about a 10% chance would accept a deal and even less that they would honor any deal. It did give the war planners a chance to rest, rearm and assess the next steps including the best way to open the Strait and protect it and now Trump can say he gave Iran every opportunity to end the war but they chose otherwise.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 12, 2026 08:58 AM (viF8m)

130 And there it is.

>>@EricLDaugh

>>🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces NAVAL BLOCKADE on the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranians failed during negotiations...

>>...and the Navy will interdict EVERY SINGLE VESSEL in international waters that paid a toll to Iran.

>>TRUMP IS TAKING THE STRAIT 🔥

Posted by: JackStraw at April 12, 2026 09:00 AM (viF8m)

131 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 09:01 AM (Ia/+0)

132 TRUMP IS TAKING THE STRAIT "

Ok, who wants to tell Winnie the Xi?

/heh

Posted by: man at April 12, 2026 09:01 AM (XuXeR)

133 117 As I understand it, CENTCOM has been putting the assets in place to secure the Hormuz Strait and more. The leadership of Iran reminds me of what I mother called "unreconstructed rebels."
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 12, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)

I won't be reconstructed
I'm better now than then

Posted by: I'm a Good Ol' Rebel at April 12, 2026 09:02 AM (lZt8q)

134 It did use 37GB of RAM just to load the start page.

Bwahahaha! I remember the old days when you only had 640K of executable space, and your drivers had to use it, so you loaded all your drivers contiguously in the high area of memory...so that your other programs would have the most available space to run...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 12, 2026 09:07 AM (ynpvh)

135 133 117 As I understand it, CENTCOM has been putting the assets in place to secure the Hormuz Strait and more. The leadership of Iran reminds me of what I mother called "unreconstructed rebels."
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 12, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)

I won't be reconstructed
I'm better now than then

Posted by: I'm a Good Ol' Rebel at April 12, 2026 09:02 AM (lZt8q)

So you're antireconstructionist? Doesn't quite flow off the tongue like antidisestablishmentarianism.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 12, 2026 09:08 AM (ynpvh)

136 Glad to be kicking it on a Sunday.

Here was Saturday:

1.) Woke up and performed my ritualistic payment of tribute to my inbred Somali master class. BMWs and size-16 ball caps all around. Enjoy them, Ilhan, and send my regards to whatever warlord I'm subsidizing.

2.) Light fixture in dining room went kaput a little while ago, so I was up on a ladder wrangling the expensive and stupidly designed new one into place. 2 minutes after completion, the whole house loses power. Uh oh! I start freaking out for several minutes before ascertaining that this is a totally coincidental massive power outage.

3.) Elderly, recently widowed aunt is staying with my parents until she can get her house sold and buy a new one out here. So we went over and I moved her truckload of disgustingly heavy furniture down the bumpy slope into their basement.

Productive day, but glad it's over.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 12, 2026 09:12 AM (BI5O2)

137 I won't be reconstructed
I'm better now than then

He won't be reconstructed was the sentence he constructed later using than then then. He was properly instructed because a sentence well-constructed would never use then then than.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 12, 2026 09:12 AM (2TPZH)

Saturday Night Club ONT - April 11, 2026 [The Double Bogeys]

From The Masters on X

Welcome to Club ONT - a collaboration of The Disco and The Dino. Come in in, grab a drink or 3.

It's Masters weekend - free drinks to any Masters champions who wear their green jacket tonight! Caddies welcome 1:00 - 1:15

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Saturday Night Jokes and Other Funnies

Little boy tells his nursery teacher he found a dead cat.

"How did you know it was dead?" asks the teacher.

"Because I pissed in its ear and it didn't move," says the boy.

"You did what!?" shrieks the teacher.

"You know," explains the boy, "I leaned over and went Psssst and it didn't move!"

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"Booty" and "butt" mean the same.
"Call" and "dial" mean the same.

But a "booty call" and a "butt dial"? Yeah...not the same thing at all.

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John O'Reilly hoisted his beer and said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of me wife!"

That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night! He went home and told his wife, Mary, "I won the prize for the best toast of the night." She said, "Aye, did ye now? And what was your toast?"

John said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife."
"Oh, that is very nice indeed, John!" Mary said.

The next day, Mary ran into one of John's drinking buddies on the street corner.
The man chuckled and said, "John won the prize the other night at the pub with a toast about you, Mary."

She said, "Aye, he told me, and I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he's only been in there twice in the last four years. Once I had to pull him by the ears to make him come, and the other time he fell asleep."

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Drink of the Night

We featured this last year on Masters weekend. It's back!

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Club ONT Department of Pizza Hut Nostalgia

Pizza Hut Classic? Yep.

In 2019, Pizza Hut brought back its 1974 logo, banking on its nostalgic appeal. I figured that would be the end of it, just a simple marketing tactic soon forgotten. There were no plans announced to bring back the logo in stores, much less redesign the restaurants to look like old Pizza Huts from the chain's heyday.
But with no fanfare whatsoever, that's exactly what’s been happening. Pizza Hut has been taking legacy stores and converting them into "Classics." The formula includes:
1) The old logo is used in pole signage as well as at the top of the (usually but not always) red-roofed restaurant. The pole sign features the addition of the word "Classic."
2) The interior features cozy red booths and old-school Pizza Hut lamps.
3) Stickers featuring the long-discarded character Pizza Hut Pete are found on the door.
4) Posters feature classic photos from Pizza Huts of yore.
5) A plaque displays a quote from Pizza Hut co-founder Dan Carney, explaining the concept as a celebration of the brand's heritage.

There are reportedly 144 locations, but the whole thing remains below the radar. No formal listing on the Pizza Hut website. Do you have a Classic Pizza Hut in your neighborhood?

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Club ONT Department of Technology

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Club ONT Department of Words

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Club ONT Department of Fun Ideas??

Wonder if our resident fashion maven would approve of this idea?

You and your friends threw an “I have nowhere to wear this” party… and nobody held back 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Kz31ZcsiNd
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) April 7, 2026

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The Club ONT Jukebox

Something else we brought back from last year - an hour of Master's Theme Music on repeat with a visual tour of scenes from around the course:

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Enough golf -- Let's rock!

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Top Technicolor Comments of the Week

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Club ONT is brought to you tonight by expectations vs reality

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Club ONT reminds you that divots, ball markers, and shaft stiffness are NOT appropriate topics to be discussed in the restrooms!

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Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (QVmho)

2 I

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (vl6og)

3 Yeah baby

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (QVmho)

4 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (cYBz/)

5 I just got to the movies. Damnit....

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (vl6og)

6 Y'know what's great about Sundays like today? After the pet thread, I can skip the hobby and movie threads and get some things done before the ONT.😉

Posted by: mindful webworker - directly at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM (C2uPD)

7 Good evening morons and Слава Двоим!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:01 PM (RIvkX)

8 That cocktail sounds pretty good simple enough for me to actually make.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:02 PM (RIvkX)

9 6 Y'know what's great about Sundays like today? After the pet thread, I can skip the hobby and movie threads and get some things done before the ONT.😉

Posted by: mindful webworker - directly at April 11, 2026 10:00 PM
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Ouch.

Posted by: TRex - hobbying dino at April 11, 2026 10:04 PM (cCn4/)

10 Double Bogeys? Ok, The Maltese Falcon and The Caine Mutiny.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 11, 2026 10:04 PM (1Ff7Z)

11 Evenin'

I love Augusta National! Looks like the rest of the field caught up to Rory. He's tied with Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship this year. Should be a good final round tomorrow.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 10:04 PM (gcUgZ)

12 Whatever you do please don't try to make an Azalea with equal parts vodka and grenadine, good lord.

1.5oz vodka
4-5oz TART lemonade, not the cloyingly sweet kind
.25oz grenadine

Otherwise you are drinking an absolute sugar bomb.

Posted by: ballistic at April 11, 2026 10:05 PM (oqH4h)

13 Rory did not choke today. He was just average while everybody else that mattered was below average. McElroy is no Tiger Woods in his prime. On the plus side Rory is a much better driver than Tiger at any time. Round four could easily be one of the great Augusta Masters.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:05 PM (glnUu)

14 Y'know what's great about Sundays like today?
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No, what?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:06 PM (RIvkX)

15 Do you have a Classic Pizza Hut in your neighborhood?

Not in my part of Babylon DC, but there probably is in the region. No idea where. My hometown had one, but like everything else there, it shut down. Rust Belt blues.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 10:07 PM (gcUgZ)

16 Any cocktail with grenadine Imma adding lots of grenadine.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX)

17 Rory is a much better driver than Tiger at any time. Round four could easily be one of the great Augusta Masters.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:05 PM (glnUu)
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Rory ranked dead last among all players who made the cut in driving accuracy today. He spent more time in the woods than sasquatch.

If he can find fairways and stop pulling every approach left tomorrow he will walk away with it. Otherwise he's toast.

Posted by: ballistic at April 11, 2026 10:08 PM (oqH4h)

18 Thanks for the ONT, Doubles!!

And thanks also for the Gallagher! He's funny.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:09 PM (7D3Aa)

19
Weekend update. Over 500 miles in two days on the Multistrada, 38mpg overall. Good road bike, got the horsepower to get out of a jam (19mpg according to the instantaneous right now mpg by the way). I glanced down and was doing 138mph. Fuck me, felt like 80mph.

Went to the Alabama science and engineering fair and got to judge 9 finalists in the 9th-to-12th grade engineering division. These kids are humblingly smart. I have faith in our future.

I also have GAINZZZZZ. Now under 210 pounds on my way to 200.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 11, 2026 10:09 PM (QVmho)

20 My sister met Jack Russell, of Great White. She was not impressed. Bit of a douche, he was.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 10:09 PM (0aYVJ)

21
Yesterday, Ace posted this "SciManDan" clip having fun with a flat-earther named "CC from Westchester NY", who told us the SLS rocket was just big balloon, a bouncy house type of thing. I hadn't seen him before, but he takes the cake. Anyway, looking at some of his stuff, I stumbled across this.

I won't spoil it too much, but he's starting up one of his demonstrations and rants in his kitchen, and then his wife comes in. And he left the clip up on his channel:
https://is.gd/L4H9eY

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 10:10 PM (w6EFb)

22 Rock Me, Baby

youtube.com/watch?v=XvRemfl-SNM

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 10:10 PM (vl6og)

23 16 Any cocktail with grenadine Imma adding lots of grenadine.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX)
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I made an Azalea today and my lemonade wasn't acidic enough, and I used a splash of grenadine. It was way too sweet. If wildly sweet and unbalanced cocktails are your jam, you do you, but not for me.

Posted by: ballistic at April 11, 2026 10:12 PM (oqH4h)

24 Nyah!

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 10:12 PM (2GVsD)

25 Thanks for the Master-ful Club ONT, The Double Bogeys!

Love the joke about the pub toast!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 10:13 PM (vrNzf)

26 25 Thanks for the Master-ful Club ONT, The Double Bogeys!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 10:13 PM
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You're welcome! Good evening to you!

Posted by: TRex - par dino at April 11, 2026 10:15 PM (cCn4/)

27 I proudly paid my Somali masters today. Those size-16 hats won't buy themselves.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 10:15 PM (BI5O2)

28 Quite a Saturday night. Iran has chosen violence and Swalwell is being demolished by his own team.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (viF8m)

29 Thanks for capturing CBD's colored text phases. I was late to that party and missed it. That yellow was absolutely unreadable!

Spam Flattery - I think we can all agree he was the best Bond.

Posted by: mindful webworker - indirectly at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (C2uPD)

30 Rock Me Baby...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSsecVkVmp4

Posted by: davidt at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (Q+gd/)

31 Double Bogeys? Ok, The Maltese Falcon and The Caine Mutiny.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 11, 2026

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High Sierra and The Petrified Forest. No, make that The Harder They Fall.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

32 No pimento sandwiches?

Rock Me, Baby, Rock me Gently...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (XuXeR)

33 I made an Azalea today and my lemonade wasn't acidic enough, and I used a splash of grenadine. It was way too sweet. If wildly sweet and unbalanced cocktails are your jam, you do you, but not for me.
Posted by: ballistic at April 11, 2026 10:12 PM (oqH4h)
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My palate was ruined by Manischewitz.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:18 PM (RIvkX)

34 I know of no Classic Pizza Huts around me. There are the to-go places, but none of the old red-roofed locations. They've all been repurposed into some other kind of restaurant.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:18 PM (wzUl9)

35 Double Bogeys - The Caine Mutiny and Action in the North Atlantic

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 10:19 PM (S/Y4j)

36 Quite a Saturday night. Iran has chosen violence
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The current negotiators are those who survived round one.

Perhaps the survivors of round 2 will prove wiser.

Posted by: Methos at April 11, 2026 10:19 PM (vSvIl)

37 Great White, Montrose, 38 Special… ??

Hmm. Once again, I'm just not seeing the pattern here. Long-haired boys?😁

Posted by: mindful webworker - omnidirectionally at April 11, 2026 10:19 PM (C2uPD)

38

We used to have a Pizza Hut here in our small town.

Oldest grandson, when he was 8 said "the people who work here are nasty."

Not long after they closed down, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at April 11, 2026 10:19 PM (3ek7K)

39 No deal in Iran. My shocked shows me not surprised. The Iranian regime has had 47 years to metastasize into malignant cancer. It's going to take more than a few bombs to cut that loose.

As a point of comparison, getting complete regime change in Japan and Germany at the end of World War II took something approximating the complete destruction of both countries. It may require making Tehran as flat as Berlin or Tokyo at the end of World War II plus American troops on the streets of Tehran to make sure there is no doubt about Iranian unconditional surrender.

I hope the surrender negotiations go better tomorrow, but how do you negotiate with a snake without cutting its head off and making its skin into boots?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:20 PM (glnUu)

40 Quite a Saturday night. Iran has chosen violence and Swalwell is being demolished by his own team.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (viF8m)

The Chinese are crapping on Swalwell?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 10:20 PM (S/Y4j)

41 Back in our late 20s a group of us went out bar hopping in ugly bridesmaid dresses.

It was an absolute riot. We never paid for a drink and danced our asses off.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 11, 2026 10:21 PM (A5RD0)

42 Quite a Saturday night. Iran has chosen violence and Swalwell is being demolished by his own team.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (viF8m)
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Laissez les bons temp rouler!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:21 PM (RIvkX)

43 Double Bogeys - The Caine Mutiny and Action in the North Atlantic
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026

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What was the spy story, set partly aboard a cruise ship or a cargo ship, with Bogart, Mary Astor, and Sydney Greenstreet? They visit the Panama Canal. That wasn't AitNA, was it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:21 PM (wzUl9)

44 Long-haired boys"

Leave this long haired country boy alone....

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:21 PM (XuXeR)

45
Did Swallowell reallly say he only wants to "date" women who are 10s?

Posted by: four seasons at April 11, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)

46 Evening, Disco and Dino, and ONT Horde! Somehow I managed to goober up the brakes on my '88 Chevy pickup today. Started out innocently enough: right front tire was flat. Took it off, aired it up, put it in water tank, found tiny sidewall leak. Decided new(er) tires would be a good idea, as this set is dated 2013. While wheel was off, noticed that brake pads were well worn. Not worn past the wear indicator, but getting there. Self: "Hey, don't I have a good used set of brake pads?" Well, yes, I sure did. Might as well swap 'em out, so I did. Greased the ball joints and steering linkage, too. Aired up the rear tires, washed the windows, too. I felt so virtuous. Time to go to town, get fuel into it. Well, I made less than a quarter mile before the front brakes locked up. Got it back to the yard, front brakes both smoking hot. Think I must have over-stroked the master cylinder getting the caliper pistons back in place. Hoping a good bleeding job will fix it, or else more work will be needed.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:22 PM (utfVc)

47 "Rory ranked dead last among all players who made the cut in driving accuracy today. He spent more time in the woods than sasquatch"

I was referring to automobiles and not golf clubs. I apologize for not being more clear.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:22 PM (glnUu)

48 Aragchi and Ghalibof have got to know they have signed their death warrants.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX)

49 RE: 43: Across the Pacific. Made in '42, but set in Dec. 1941 before the Pearl Harbor attack.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:23 PM (wzUl9)

50 Swalwell is a nasty looking dude. He looks like he could use a good scrubbing. I guess he thinks that scraggly beard makes him look tough. Democrats will vote for anything. They don't care that he hooked up with a Chinese spy.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at April 11, 2026 10:23 PM (Lo97M)

51 Las Cruces has a Pizza Hut. I've lived here 9 years. I'm still afraid to go into it. On the plus side, we have an actual pizza place runway former New Yorkers. The pizza there is divine.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:24 PM (glnUu)

52 There's a couple of buildings around here that have distinctly former Pizza Hut roofs. They'll save remodel expense if they just buy them back.🍕

Pizza Hut was okay in its day, but the world has moved on. (See also: Blockbuster.)📼

Posted by: mindful webworker - wth is Pizza Hut Pete?? at April 11, 2026 10:24 PM (C2uPD)

53 I kinda think some of those girls do have a place to wear "that." And it's a dimly lit street corner a couple of blocks off of downtown.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 10:25 PM (vTZFs)

54 Virtue is its own reward, AOP. Breathe deeply. Think positive things about your brakes and/or master cylinder.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:25 PM (7D3Aa)

55 The pizza there is divine."

Pizza in S/SE Texas is awful. Really, it's bad.
Fortunately, not a big pizza fan.

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:27 PM (XuXeR)

56 High Sierra and The Petrified Forest. No, make that The Harder They Fall.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

Left Hand of God and We're No Angels.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 11, 2026 10:27 PM (1Ff7Z)

57 Back in the day there were actual pizza deserts but you youngsters wouldn't know about that. Back then, you might have been happy to see the Hut.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:27 PM (RIvkX)

58 Virtue is its own reward, AOP. Breathe deeply. Think positive things about your brakes and/or master cylinder.
Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:25 PM (7D3Aa)

I probably pushed some crud into the relief port in the master cylinder or crudded up the shuttle valve that controls the brake system warning lamp, which is not lit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:30 PM (utfVc)

59 Back in the day there were actual pizza deserts but you youngsters wouldn't know about that. Back then, you might have been happy to see the Hut.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:27 PM (RIvkX)

Puttin' on my Straw Hat here.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 11, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

60 Fortunately, not a big pizza fan.
Posted by: man

Do you like mediums or smalls any better?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 11, 2026 10:31 PM (cYBz/)

61 Did Swallowell reallly say he only wants to "date" women who are 10s?

Posted by: four seasons at April 11, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)

He seems to be willing to "rent" women who are 7s or 8s

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 10:31 PM (rbvCR)

62 I kicked off a purge cycle on the house today as part of my spring cleaning tasks. My only regret is it's going to take a bit longer than I anticipated since I am limited to a single trash bin per week for the disposed items. Still it feels good to have that lingering stone on my chest disappearing.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:33 PM (glnUu)

63 Pizza in S/SE Texas is awful. Really, it's bad.
Fortunately, not a big pizza fan.
Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:27 PM (XuXeR)

Had a real good pizza in Vancouver last week. Olympia pizza on West Broadway. Been there for years. It was THE go-to place to order pizza delivered to campus when I was at UBC, lo these many years ago. Still run by the same Greek family. Greeks make the best pizza. This is known.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:33 PM (utfVc)

64 Do you like mediums or smalls any better?"

Heh.

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:34 PM (XuXeR)

65 AOP, if the flexible lines are old.. you know what happens..

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:34 PM (rdVOm)

66 AOP's story reminds me I need to air up the Buick's tires. With the (relatively) cool, or maybe just less hot, weather recently, they are all down to about 33 -- right at the psi recommended on the door jamb plate. But I like to run them about 1-2 psi above, for a little better gas mileage (very little, really, unless it's on the highway). Handling is a fraction improved as well. The trade-off is the slightly firmer ride over the cracked broken streets here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:34 PM (wzUl9)

67 A similar vodka-grenadine drink that I’ve been enjoying lately is the Grand Duchess. 3 parts vodka, two parts lime juice, one part white rum and one part grenadine. Shaken with ice and strained into a cocktail glass.This is especially good with Pueblo chile vodka such as from Spirits of the Wasatch.

Posted by: George Enoch Jetson at April 11, 2026 10:35 PM (EXyHK)

68 Puttin' on my Straw Hat here."

Yeah, I was the one at the salad bar...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:35 PM (XuXeR)

69 Ohhhhh! We started with fireworks comments! And I missed the opening ceremony. Boooooo!

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:35 PM (Wmg4n)

70 The local Pizza Hut turned into an A&W, then was a standard local burger joint, and is now a dying Chinese restaurant that seems to survive on the bar and the poker machines.
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 10:35 PM (rbvCR)

71 Yesterday, Ace posted this "SciManDan" clip having fun with a flat-earther named "CC from Westchester NY"...

I rarely make it all the way through a SciManDan vid because he takes his subjects (like CC) way more seriously than they deserve when he "debunks" them. At some point, more facts or the same facts repeated 50 times ceases to be effective and ridicule is the appropriate response. Although that linked short from CC makes me wonder if he's in on the gag.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 10:36 PM (vTZFs)

72 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026

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"Gloria Mundy barfed on the bus"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:36 PM (wzUl9)

73 April Wine - I Like to Rock
https://youtu.be/YlcY_enzwmI

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 11, 2026 10:36 PM (syz1S)

74 @44. " Leave this long haired country boy alone....'

Damn right!

Posted by: Case at April 11, 2026 10:37 PM (pvf3X)

75 AOP, if the flexible lines are old.. you know what happens.."

Yeah. Probably need to blow some air thru the lines and fittings, then new fluid...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:37 PM (XuXeR)

76 Had a real good pizza in Vancouver last week. Olympia pizza on West Broadway. Been there for years. It was THE go-to place to order pizza delivered to campus when I was at UBC, lo these many years ago. Still run by the same Greek family. Greeks make the best pizza. This is known.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I know that place. It was great!. Glad to hear it still is.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:37 PM (glnUu)

77 Gettin' close to bedtime here. I plan to work out tomorrow morning early. No need to run to the grocery or go out to eat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:38 PM (wzUl9)

78 Wait. Please disregard my ridiculous comment not recognizing the comments of the week versus actual comments of today. This is what happens when you come rushing in late, carrying 85 shopping bags and try to quickly shove them under a table before Doof might suspect his credit was used again.

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:38 PM (Wmg4n)

79 I was a delivery driver for Pizza Hut, back in the day, while going to school to be a drafter. Made decent money. Boss asked me if I wanted to move to the pizza building side. I told him, naw, would not like the pay cut. He did not blame me.

Tips were good, and I was out of the store most of the time. Listening to Savatage, Megadeth, and Slayer on my car stereo.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 10:38 PM (0aYVJ)

80 Good evening AOP. Best wishes with your project. Just throw some Studebaker parts at it and all will be well.

Posted by: TRex - mechanic dino at April 11, 2026 10:38 PM (P7Hra)

81 Do you like mediums or smalls any better?
Posted by: Tonypete at April 11, 2026 10:31 PM (cYBz/)

Millie Small, maybe?

https://youtu.be/KerSRYaMrIA

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:39 PM (utfVc)

82 Ghalibaf and Arachi should ask for asylum in Phakistan. If the US missile does not find them, his own IRGC people certainly will. How dare they shake the hand of the Americans responsible for killing Supreme Nacho and other important burritos !!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:39 PM (GD0B3)

83 >>Yeah. Probably need to blow some air thru the lines and fittings, then new fluid...
Posted by: man
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I'd say replace the rubber/flex lines. They *do* go bad and cause lock-ups.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:39 PM (rdVOm)

84 >> Although that linked short from CC makes me wonder if he's in on the gag.

You do wonder why he would leave that up on his own channel, so embarrassing it is for him.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 10:39 PM (w6EFb)

85 Did Swallowell reallly say he only wants to "date" women who are 10s?

I doubt he can count that high.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 11, 2026 10:40 PM (Riz8t)

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (rdVOm)

87 No Rock me Amadeus? I am disappointed on behalf of Falco.

Posted by: She Hobbit at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (ftFVW)

88 85 Did Swallowell reallly say he only wants to "date" women who are 10s?

I doubt he can count that high.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 11, 2026

His poor wife and their kids.

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (Wmg4n)

89 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (bss/y)

90 Millie Small, maybe?"

Milli Vanilli > most pizza

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (XuXeR)

91 Howdy, Club patrons!

Posted by: Doof at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (QMAsf)

92 The Pakis are not likely to let them stay even if they wanted.

There will be no escape for them.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 10:42 PM (RIvkX)

93 I have one question for Dan Carney...
Did you pay your mother back her $600? Well, did you?

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:42 PM (5nH6u)

94 What was the spy story, set partly aboard a cruise ship or a cargo ship, with Bogart, Mary Astor, and Sydney Greenstreet? They visit the Panama Canal. That wasn't AitNA, was it?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 10:21 PM (wzUl9)

AitNA had Bogey as the first mate of a freighter, New York to Murmansk.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM (S/Y4j)

95 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM (GD0B3)

96 AOP, if the flexible lines are old.. you know what happens..
Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:34 PM (rdVOm)

Yes, I am well aware of that. But for both to fail, at the same time, and to the exact same degree, is pretty unlikely. Disturbed crud in the master is a common cause for both sides, and likely a result of my having done the work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM (utfVc)

97 Howdy, Doof!

Thanks to you & the Dino for tonight's ONT!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM (rdVOm)

98 91 Howdy, Club patrons!
Posted by: Doof at April 11, 2026 10:41

Whew! I beat you in. I mean, hi Doof!

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:44 PM (Wmg4n)

99 Iran has chosen violence
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He chose... poorly.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 10:44 PM (S/Y4j)

100 Didn't one of the Carney brothers give up and sell out to the other? Maybe some other pizza joint.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:45 PM (7D3Aa)

101 95 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.

How much glitter was there?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 11, 2026 10:45 PM (Riz8t)

102 Milli Vanilli > most pizza
Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (XuXeR)

Millie Small was a real cutie, back in the day. Sadly, she died of a stroke in 2020.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 10:45 PM (utfVc)

103 man - well, if all the pizza around you is bad, then it's no surprise you're not a big pizza fan - you've never had the good stuff. Of course, what "the good stuff is" depends on who you ask... and where... and when... and "true Chicago style" is only pizza-adjacent, they're actually more like pies made of pizza-stuffs.

And even 'so-so' pizza can be pretty decent the next morning for breakfast.

Posted by: RandomDave at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (aJQbY)

104 How much glitter was there?

==

No glitter, but he seemed very excited.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (GD0B3)

105 Yes, I am well aware of that. But for both to fail, at the same time, and to the exact same degree, is pretty unlikely. Disturbed crud in the master is a common cause for both sides, and likely a result of my having done the work.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Of course.

(It's always the first question: "What did you do to it, right before the problem started?" Heh.)

But also-- there's no rule what says *you only get ONE problem at a time*.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (rdVOm)

106 Thank you for the ONT, boys.

We haven't eaten at Pizza Hut for over 30yrs as my sons & husband got food poisoning from the buffet. Hours later we arrived at the farm & went swimming in the pool. Youngest got out and went soaking wet upstairs,passing his grandparents without a word,& got sick. Other son, who never hit the toilet when harfing, did the same, at least made it to the bathroom. Husband was delayed a bit. I had them all in my former bedroom, now a ward, after the urgent care meds. Would dose 'em up, give them fluids & they'd hear me swimming laps for half our vacation. I should get the logo for them for Christmas.I was smart enough not to get anything from that buffet in Meridian, MS.

We saw the WORST movie on earth tonight, & have seen some bad ones. Fondly remembering the cowboy ride to nowhere with no dialogue.

We kept watching because we laughed as it was so stupid: Thrash on Netflix. Like a really bad, pathetic attempt at Jaws and Twister all rolled into pathetic insanity. If it was supposed to be serious we missed the plot completely and laughed for most of it. Highly recommend and wonder who in their right mind thought this was any good.

Really bad cinema.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (WONhk)

107 Iran has chosen violence

Jeepers. Who’d a thunk it?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (A5RD0)

108 Relieved (but just slightly, didn't expect anything different) that the negotiations went nowhere. We might get accurate details at some point, not certain, but plausible claims about the Iranian positions confirm these people are truly unhinged. After having their substantial military inferiority, to the point of helplessness, confirmed by devastating attacks that have already ravaged much of their vital assets - they propose to control (close at will) the world's single most economically important international waterway.

WTF?

Anyway, fun to ponder what's next. Trump can reiterate his "civilization" ultimatum, with the same requirement (open Strait), with a different deadline. One way would be to make it a practical test. Escort the 5 (I believe) US-flagged ships trapped in the Gulf out. Any attempt to mess with them - blammo.

I think Adm. Cooper is familiar with the "big blue blanket" the USN used in the last year+ of WWII against Japan. Some parallels here, in terms of suppressing anti-ship nonsense from Iran mainland.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 11, 2026 10:46 PM (U/Byj)

109 Really bad cinema.

Penalty! You juuuust missed the movie thread.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:47 PM (7D3Aa)

110
95 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.
Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM

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I wonder who took the picture.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 11, 2026 10:49 PM (zzfWy)

111 you've never had the good stuff "

Yeah. NYC was never known for pizza...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:50 PM (XuXeR)

112 Wait, it's a video of Swalwell, not pic. Not safe for sensitive viewers.

https://tinyurl.com/bdzbm3b2

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:50 PM (GD0B3)

113 Howdy, Doof!

Thanks to you & the Dino for tonight's ONT!
Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM (rdVOm)

YW!

Tired of making azaleas yet??

Posted by: Doof at April 11, 2026 10:50 PM (QMAsf)

114 Rock Me, Baby
_Slim Harpo

youtube.com/watch?v=7NvZizBzp3Q

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 10:50 PM (vl6og)

115
52 There's a couple of buildings around here that have distinctly former Pizza Hut roofs. They'll save remodel expense if they just buy them back.🍕

It’s amusing to see what they’ve been turned into. Best I’ve seen was in Navasota, Texas; it’s now a chapel and funeral parlor. I envision a special - 2 free pizzas with every burial!

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 10:50 PM (txiLK)

116 Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes."

B*tch set him up?

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (XuXeR)

117 I didn't know Swallwell was married. Probably a 'convenience marriage'. She'll stay married to him until his usefulness ceases. That is happening at a rapid pace. The vultures are eyeing up his carcass.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (gcUgZ)

118 Oh... I had a moment of speculation today, on a company eschewing putting all sorts of warnings on all their products. Particularly since they are almost all the same:
Don't use internally.
Don't mix electricity and water.
Don't run your cords through the middle of the floor.
Don't lick the outlet.
Don't play with fire.

I thought I could put almost all of the regular ones on a single page and post it on the company website for download, along with a simple warning on all the boxes:
"If you don't know enough to not stick a fork in an outlet or use a hair dryer while still in the shower, then you're too dumb to use our products. This is the only warning you'll get. (Go to our website to download all of the standard warnings.)

1/x

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (5nH6u)

119 Human Hydraulic Press

https://tinyurl.com/yc468fpu

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (rbvCR)

120 Let the retching begin!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (GD0B3)

121 Whew! I beat you in. I mean, hi Doof!
Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:44 PM (Wmg4n)

But you haven't noticed the fashion content yet

Posted by: Doof at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (QMAsf)

122 42 Quite a Saturday night. Iran has chosen violence and Swalwell is being demolished by his own team.
Posted by: JackStraw
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THey are going to throw him out of the House?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 10:51 PM (vl6og)

123 I don't know who took it, seems there are other parties in the room.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:52 PM (GD0B3)

124 Best I’ve seen was in Navasota, Texas; it’s now a chapel and funeral parlor."

Cracked up the 1st time we drove by it. Mrs was "no, that can't be"

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:52 PM (XuXeR)

125 110
95 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.
Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:43 PM

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I wonder who took the picture.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

His wife.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 10:53 PM (gcUgZ)

126 He should fight these allegations!!

lol

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:53 PM (GD0B3)

127 I feel your pain, AOP.

Sucks when you've spent the whole day doing stuff that needed doing, plus other great stuff! And you figure All Is Right With The World...

...and then WHAMMO! There's a freaking big problem and you *know* it's because of all the Good Stuff you did.

Sorta takes the wind outta yer sails. Bleh.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:54 PM (rdVOm)

128 Well, night y'all!

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:54 PM (XuXeR)

129 Cont....
Of course, the pdf would have all the warnings in snarky, insulting terms, like...
"Electricity and water don't mix. Not at any voltage. If it's connected via cord (and even some battery-operated items) to electricity, don't take it into the tub nd you probably shouldn't lean over the sink with it. But you do you, boo."
"If you're old enough to read and don't yet know not to play with fire, then, honestly you should look at suing your parents. Or you can learn the hard way."

Etc.
2/x

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:54 PM (5nH6u)

130 The Dems will throw Swalwell out and THEN use the event to allege their "standards", just like the Repubs.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:55 PM (7D3Aa)

131 Tired of making azaleas yet??
Posted by: Doof
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Grrr. Getting ready to start garnishing with REAL azalea flowers...

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:55 PM (rdVOm)

132 Really bad cinema.

Step off! That's my shtick!

Posted by: Leonard Pinth-Garnell at April 11, 2026 10:55 PM (Riz8t)

133 The already slim chance that CA would not have a Dem on the ballot in November is now reduced to essentially zero by Swalwell's timely demise. Which means the chances of a non-Dem winning go down to 1%. And he will be replaced by someone equally absurd and toxic to the country in his district.

I get the excitement over his destruction, as he's a stupid, vile POS (like most Dems are or have become, incredibly). But nothing of importance likely to change.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (U/Byj)

134 Cont....
Well, then I thought, "How hard can it be to translate that so I could post one for as many languages as possible?"
Then I thought how hard it would be to get across the snark and insult in those translations. I know idioms often don't travel well, linguisitcally.

So, I thought, "Oh! Let's ask Grok!" So I did.
"into how many languages could you translate a warning pamphlet (electricity, fire, etc.) and retain the sense of American snark and idioms?"

Grok came back with:
"Dozens—realistically 30–50+ where I can keep the American snark mostly alive."

3/x

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (5nH6u)

135 Next step is to show evidence that Dems knew all of it and covered it up.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (GD0B3)

136 Apparently both Swallwell and the girls he fooled around with were posting videos of themselves on SnapChat, which gives you an idea of the maturity level and intelligence of everyone involved.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (txiLK)

137 Grok, cont.
"Why that range?

Core competency languages (excellent snark retention): English → Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian especially), Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic (MSA + some dialects), Persian/Farsi, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Taiwanese, etc.
In these, I can swap American idioms for culturally equivalent zingers while keeping the original bite, rhythm, and "don't be a dumbass" energy.
Solid but slightly softer snark (20–30 more): Languages with less direct overlap in casual sarcasm (e.g., Finnish, Estonian, Icelandic, Swahili, Zulu, Tagalog, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Amharic, etc.). The warnings stay clear and warning-y, but the pure American wiseass flavor gets adapted into the closest local equivalent."

4/x

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (5nH6u)

138 Swalwell is on his second wife. You can't find the identity of the first wife. I've looked. It's very mysterious.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 11, 2026 10:57 PM (CNl8/)

139 ChristyBlinkyTheGreat, I like horror movies, which is good, because really bad horror movies are a lot of fun.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 11, 2026 10:57 PM (0Htd1)

140 Grok, cont.
"The real challenge with safety pamphlets
Electricity/fire warnings are already serious ("Danger: High Voltage – Touch this and become a very expensive sparkler"). American snark adds lines like:

"If you lick this outlet, Darwin will smile."
"This panel isn't for decoration, genius."
"Water + electricity = nature's way of saying 'you're an idiot.'"

I can translate that tone by:

Finding parallel local idioms ("toast" → German "Brötchen" equivalent, Spanish "churrasco humano", Japanese "yaki-kawa" style burn jokes, etc.)
Preserving rhythm and condescension level
Keeping it legally responsible while still funny"

5/x

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:57 PM (5nH6u)

141 121 Whew! I beat you in. I mean, hi Doof!
Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:44 PM (Wmg4n)

But you haven't noticed the fashion content yet
Posted by: Doof at April 11, 2026

I think the nowhere to wear this idea is great.

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (Wmg4n)

142
Back in the '80s, Pizza Hut had a buffet item called "The Mexican Salad." I've heard it described as "looking like a hairy Mexican tossed it by throwing it against his chest."

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (81lGU)

143 Apparently both Swallwell and the girls he fooled around with were posting videos of themselves on SnapChat, which gives you an idea of the maturity level and intelligence of everyone involved.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 10:56 PM (txiLK)

He didn't have his own OnlyFans channel? I'm surprised; he seems vain enough.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (S/Y4j)

144 Grok, wrapping up:
"Limits
Beyond ~50–60 languages it gets dicey: extremely low-resource languages, certain Indigenous ones, or very formal/hierarchical cultures where overt sarcasm reads as rude or confusing rather than helpful. The safety message always survives. The "bless your heart" American snark level drops.
Want proof? Drop the actual pamphlet text (or a sample section) and pick target languages. I'll translate a few right now and you can judge how much of the original asshole-American charm survives.
How many do you actually need? I can handle a surprising number at once."

6/6

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (5nH6u)

145 135 Next step is to show evidence that Dems knew all of it and covered it up.
Posted by: runner

Which is fine and all but "Nothing is going to happen".

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (gcUgZ)

146 95 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.

How much glitter was there?
Posted by: Archimedes

Is it not more relevant to know how many Chicom renminbis were tucked into his panties.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (glnUu)

147 If I can phrase all my requests that intelligently, I might come to appreciate Grok.

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (5nH6u)

148 Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes."

Are we sure she's a genuine woman. I still think Swallowwell looks gay.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 11, 2026 10:59 PM (0Htd1)

149 138 Swalwell is on his second wife. You can't find the identity of the first wife. I've looked. It's very mysterious.
Posted by: Mark1971

Awiens....

Posted by: Cute Fuzzy Kitten at April 11, 2026 11:00 PM (gcUgZ)

150 Back in the '80s, Pizza Hut had a buffet item called "The Mexican Salad." I've heard it described as "looking like a hairy Mexican tossed it by throwing it against his chest."
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

It has been my experience that anything called "Mexican (fill in the blank of your favorite food)" usually involves excessive amounts of sour cream and black olives.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:00 PM (glnUu)

151 Sorry I'm late, I was waiting on Disinformation Expert Ace to call for a consultation.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 11, 2026 11:00 PM (hCAty)

152 70 The local Pizza Hut turned into an A&W, then was a standard local burger joint, and is now a dying Chinese restaurant that seems to survive on the bar and the poker machines.
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Posted by: Kindltot
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I miss Der Wienerschnitzel .

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:01 PM (vl6og)

153 The Vice President: "[The Iranians] have seen our best and final offer."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:01 PM (RIvkX)

154 52 There's a couple of buildings around here that have distinctly former Pizza Hut roofs. They'll save remodel expense if they just buy them back.🍕

It’s amusing to see what they’ve been turned into. Best I’ve seen was in Navasota, Texas; it’s now a chapel and funeral parlor. I envision a special - 2 free pizzas with every burial!
Posted by: Tom Servo

Saw a meme of a former Pizza Hut with the roof painted blue, and a Domino's Pizza sign on it. The meme text was something about wearing the skull of your enemy as a hat.....

Posted by: mikeski hopes the manager was named Conan at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (VHUov)

155 Penalty! You juuuust missed the movie thread.
Posted by: LRob in OK at April 11, 2026 10:47 PM (7D3Aa)

Are there drinks?

I was watching the movie during the movie thread.

The dialogue was mostly the F word. There was one part that nearly killed me laughing, and I might as well spoil it for everyone as nobody with any sense would watch it.

Set in the South, Hurricane with the potential of a CAT 6 a' comin'. Other stuff going on that I won't get into, but 3 plots. The town has really dumb people from what I could tell.

Some redneck kids were in a foster home with mean, redneck foster parents.

Sharks somehow get meaner during this hurricane vs doing whatever they normally do and show up big time everywhere.

The levee breaks. Mean foster parents get eaten. The 3 kids are on a table in the kitchen trying to survive and, I guess, to raise their spirits, say F Mr. Whatever and laugh. Mr. Whatever then pops up out of the flood without an arm asking for help and I cracked up. They later get revenge.

It was insane. Really, really bad.

Even a part of stolen script from Gone With the Wind birth hysteria written in. Instead of Atlanta burning the floods a' comin' with sharks.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (WONhk)

156 The video clip of swallwell & bimbo on the bed also has another man on the bed
It's on posobiec's x feed

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (Wx316)

157 Show 2026 to people in 2006 and they'll ask how the jihadis won.

1986? The Soviets

Posted by: 18-1 at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (sKqQm)

158 I haven't seen anything about this, so I'll ask the great minds here. Has the US Navy started putting out RFPs for minesweepers?

My understanding is that we trusted the UK with that role, and they flubbed it to simplify their defense budget.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (S/Y4j)

159 I think the nowhere to wear this idea is great.
Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:58 PM (Wmg4n)

Heck, Id' take any of those ladies out in almost all of those outfits (excepting the jumper, the costume of... something, and the last one - maybe that one would work on a cruise for ugly Hawaiian shirt night) to somewhere. They looked pretty dang good.

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 11:03 PM (5nH6u)

160 I watched the "pronouncing the silent letters" video. He makes some good and funny points. SUB-t'l. Ka-nock on the door, use your ka-nife to cut your buff-ett food. Et cetera.

Silent Letter Day: Wed-nezz-day!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 11:03 PM (wzUl9)

161 real golf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ6Hp_0jwNA

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 11, 2026 11:04 PM (jrgJz)

162 Aw, geez. I have "On Patrol: Live" on tv. They just nabbed a woman who was in a portapotty doing
god only knows what with some guy. Oh, and she has glitter on her. Portapotties are the most disgusting places on earth. Geez, lady, have some dignity.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 11, 2026 11:04 PM (0Htd1)

163 The video clip of swallwell & bimbo on the bed also has another man on the bed
It's on posobiec's x feed

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 11:02 PM (Wx316)

I've seen some people say that the other guy resembles his friend Senator Ruben Gallego.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 11, 2026 11:04 PM (CNl8/)

164
If they are not throwing Swallwell out of the House it is a sham.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:04 PM (vl6og)

165 It’s amusing to see what they’ve been turned into. Best I’ve seen was in Navasota, Texas; it’s now a chapel and funeral parlor.

Do they offer cremation services? Thin crust or pan?

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 11:05 PM (vTZFs)

166 It’s amusing to see what they’ve been turned into. Best I’ve seen was in Navasota, Texas; it’s now a chapel and funeral parlor.

Do they offer cremation services? Thin crust or pan?
Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 11:05 PM (vTZFs)

Cremation would have to be stuffed crust.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (S/Y4j)

167 @156 the one I posted earlier? yeah, it's all over the place now

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (GD0B3)

168 Isn't a rule that all former Pizza Huts, Denny's, IHops, and other iconic American restaurants with weirdly iconic architecture are now Chicom buffets that regularly fail all health inspections?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (glnUu)

169 Time to hit the pillow, all. Enjoy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (wzUl9)

170 Apparently both Swallwell and the girls he fooled around with were posting videos of themselves on SnapChat, which gives you an idea of the maturity level and intelligence of everyone involved.
Posted by: Tom Servo

He didn't have his own OnlyFans channel? I'm surprised; he seems vain enough.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Oh, great, another way to launder money to politicians.

$100, private session
$5000, choose my vote
$10000, I'll sponsor your legislation
$25000, I'll introduce your legislation

Posted by: mikeski figures they're about that cheap at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (VHUov)

171 Christy, you have successfully convinced me to never see that movie. Whatever it was called.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (txiLK)

172 I think they should keep him in the house. He should fight to stay in the House!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 11:07 PM (GD0B3)

173 The last IHOP in San Francisco turned into a gold and coin dealer.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:08 PM (RIvkX)

174 Swallwell - too perverse to be governor

Swallwell - not perverse enough to resign his seat

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:09 PM (RIvkX)

175 >>His poor wife and their kids.

Swalwell was removed from the House Intelligence Committee because even Kevin McCarthy wouldn't cover up his corruption with China.

He sold all of us out not just his poor wife and kids. I care as much about his wife and kids as he cared about us.

It's way past time we fought as ruthlessly as they do.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 11:09 PM (viF8m)

176 I just saw a YT video about how NASA will colonize the moon, and the cover picture looked like two cylinders with a central airlock.

That got me thinking. Let's do it American style. Send up sealed single- or double-wide trailers, with an airlock. The residential area would look like a trailer park.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:09 PM (S/Y4j)

177 156 The video clip of swallwell & bimbo on the bed also has another man on the bed
It's on posobiec's x feed
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Okay, now that makes sense.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 11, 2026 11:09 PM (0Htd1)

178 It's been a great Masters tourney. Has had everything. Tomorrow is anyone's game. More sports threads!

Posted by: Lex at April 11, 2026 11:10 PM (y4H1r)

179 When the kids were little they would take me to that IHOP for Father's Day.

I used to love IHOP. There was one near the bars on Merrick Blvd we would go after drinking.

Now IHOP sucks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:10 PM (RIvkX)

180 Few people know that there is a Pizza Hut in Marrakech Morocco.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:11 PM (JkO4W)

181 "Magic 8 Ball, does Eric's Swalwell well have a bright future owning and only fans channel?"

"It is certain."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:11 PM (glnUu)

182 Iran said they prefer to fight

Posted by: MAC V SOG at April 11, 2026 11:11 PM (P4Pk9)

183
It's way past time we fought as ruthlessly as they do.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026

Having sympathy for innocents doesn’t diminish my disgust for him. Being cheated on hurts.

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 11:11 PM (Wmg4n)

184 Great White, Montrose, 38 Special… Okay, just listened to all three, and now I see the pattern: deep, meaningful ballad lyrics.

Posted by: mindful webworker - rock rocky rocket rocking chair at April 11, 2026 11:12 PM (C2uPD)

185 Greetings to the Horde, where all men are handsome and all women are beautiful.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 11:12 PM (CHHv1)

186 171 Christy, you have successfully convinced me to never see that movie. Whatever it was called.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (txiLK)

We never know what we are getting into. This surpassed all expectations and we laughed through most of it.

I do not know what anyone was thinking making it as it was so very bad by someone on bad acid.

Thrash is the title, which is also awful. Should be Flush. Or maybe Sharks Run Through It.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 11:12 PM (WONhk)

187 182 Iran said they prefer to fight

----------

"I'll decide when you can stop punching me in the face, and it's not yet."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:12 PM (JkO4W)

188 It's been a great Masters tourney. Has had everything. Tomorrow is anyone's game. More sports threads!
Posted by: Lex

It has been a great Masters so far. I'm hoping it goes down to the final putt on the 18th green and then ends up in a three-way extra holes playoff." Heck, let's go for quad extra holes.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:13 PM (glnUu)

189 Iran needs to be Irún, and Swalwell needs to be yeated into the sun.

And I need to go to bed. Sleep well everyone!

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 11:14 PM (OoFl2)

190 The Artemis II videos seem to have pulled some songs related to space flight up to the home page. This one is by Julie Ecklar, her version from 1991. "The Phoenix"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAyKBwyA1fs

Posted by: Lirio100 at April 11, 2026 11:14 PM (ky7/T)

191 Swalwell is on his second wife. You can't find the identity of the first wife. I've looked. It's very mysterious.
Posted by: Mark1971 at April 11, 2026 10:57 PM (CNl8/)

Is composting mentioned anywhere? That seems to be something environmentally conscious Dems and commies do.

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 11:15 PM (5nH6u)

192 Do they offer cremation services? Thin crust or pan?
Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 11:05 PM (vTZFs)

Cremation would have to be stuffed crust.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:06 PM (S/Y4j)
.......................

This is why I show up. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.

The IRGC decision does not surprise me. They think they are winning. Someone should make a movie of the inner workings and brains of the IRGC's situation room with goats. With the cardbord eye-a-tolla starring from his bed.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 11:16 PM (WONhk)

193 It's cool that the Artemis got some great images of the Far Side. I mean, I own Larsen's hardbound two volume set, but, hey, we can always use more Far Side, yes?

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 11:16 PM (CHHv1)

194 Thrash is the title, which is also awful. Should be Flush. Or maybe Sharks Run Through It.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 11:12 PM (WONhk)

Actually that should be “And a Shark runs through it.”

Or maybe “The Sharks of Madison County.”

Ok “Dances with Sharks.”

Yeah, I’ll be here all night, tip your waiter!

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:16 PM (txiLK)

195 My son is routing for a four-way playoff! Anyone with in 4 or 5 of the lead is in this.

I own property in suburban Boston. One property has a former Pizza Hut on it. It's been a series of other restaurants over the years, but most people still call it the old Pizza Hut because of the distinctive exterior.

Posted by: Lex at April 11, 2026 11:17 PM (y4H1r)

196 I don’t care what they do to their stores, bring back the 1970s logo …. OK great. But. Your pizza still sucks…. Maybe work on that before going all retro? File this under “Not Clear On The Concept”.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 11:17 PM (T+M0K)

197 Goodnight all good folks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 11:18 PM (CHHv1)

198 Having sympathy for innocents doesn’t diminish my disgust for him. Being cheated on hurts.
Posted by: Piper

It must hurt worse when everyone knows you've been cheated on. I've known a couple of women whose husbands had affairs at work and were caught.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 11, 2026 11:18 PM (0Htd1)

199 Sucks when you've spent the whole day doing stuff that needed doing, plus other great stuff! And you figure All Is Right With The World...

...and then WHAMMO! There's a freaking big problem and you *know* it's because of all the Good Stuff you did.

Sorta takes the wind outta yer sails. Bleh.
Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 10:54 PM (rdVOm)

Well, I ordered two new flex lines from Amazon. Grrr! They had passenger side at a decent price, but no driver side. Upon further inspection, it seems the only difference between the two is the orientation of the middle hanger bracket, which can be changed with a small effort. So I ordered two pass. side. Hoses are old enough that simply changing for reason of age is reasonable.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 11:19 PM (utfVc)

200 164
If they are not throwing Swallwell out of the House it is a sham.

Posted by: Braenyard

Prepare for 'sham'.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 11:19 PM (gcUgZ)

201 Human Hydraulic Press
https://tinyurl.com/yc468fpu
Posted by: Kindltot

Knew those must be good for something…🫨

Posted by: mindful webworker - botormoatin at April 11, 2026 11:19 PM (C2uPD)

202 That got me thinking. Let's do it American style. Send up sealed single- or double-wide trailers, with an airlock. The residential area would look like a trailer park.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:09 PM (S/Y4j)

That's essentially one of Elon's plans. Fly his space trucks (Starship) to the moon, land them, then tip them over and use them as housing. I think that's his plan for Mars, too.

I keep imagining them up on cinder blocks....

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 11:20 PM (5nH6u)

203 >>Having sympathy for innocents doesn’t diminish my disgust for him. Being cheated on hurts.

We've all been cheated on by our government. And they didn't give a damn about our innocents.

The Democrat Party has become a party of demonic, power hungry scumbags who flooded this country with lunatics who killed hundreds if not thousands of innocents, stole identities, jobs, lives.

It's becoming obvious Swalwell's actions were well known in DC and they didn't give a damn as long as he was useful sliming innocents on our side. They didn't just discover he was a scumbag today and got outraged. He was going to hurt the vote for governor in CA so his own party crushed him.

This is war and they declared it. I don't care about their innocents. I care about ours.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 11:21 PM (viF8m)

204 If Pizza Hut brought back the PIZZA from those times, they would make a fucking killing. But that ain't happenin.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 11:21 PM (vE0+H)

205 No Rock me Amadeus? I am disappointed on behalf of Falco.
Posted by: She Hobbit

OK.

https://youtu.be/cVikZ8Oe_XA

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)

206 Common Tater

Hunger is the best Pizza Hut enhancer.

I spent a day caving in the Ozarks, with some bouldering on walls over a big stream, and turning the lights out to use a Day-Glo Frisbee in a big cave chamber with no sinkholes in the floor. We didn't pack food.

There was a Pizza Hut on the way home; the first restaurant we saw. Had my first Deep Dish pizza, and it was sooo good.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 11:22 PM (u82oZ)

207 If Pizza Hut brought back the PIZZA from those times, they would make a fucking killing. But that ain't happenin.
Posted by: ...

How many of the ingredients would be banned in California?

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 11:22 PM (VHUov)

208 https://tinyurl.com/yc468fpu

Why does she hate baked goods?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:22 PM (RIvkX)

209 How many of the ingredients would be banned in California?

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 11:22 PM (VHUov)

I can only imagine. BTW I saw your followup to me last night - love the opsec advantage of your handle. Obviously.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 11:23 PM (vE0+H)

210 Yeah, I’ll be here all night, tip your waiter!
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:16 PM (txiLK)

We knew it was going to be bad when they discussed a CAT 6 hurricane.

I spent the first 20yrs of my life with hurricane winds 120mi inland now a few summers. Another 30yrs on a barrier island in FL. We know what to do in FL.

The people of this town were retarded, and the sharks somehow knew it and arrived. Possibly all the sharks in the Atlantic.

I don't know where sharks go for hurricanes, but we never had them come in with the storm surge. No one but Geraldo died in our hurricanes.

If Jim Cantore goes anywhere we always figure that's where it won't hit (we've been out of town for a few).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 11, 2026 11:24 PM (WONhk)

211 In 1988 I don't think there was a place in the world I wanted to be more than Pizza Hut. Granted I was like 10 but still. Damn that pizza rocked.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 11:25 PM (vE0+H)

212 It must hurt worse when everyone knows you've been cheated on. I've known a couple of women whose husbands had affairs at work and were caught.
Posted by: nerdygirl
---------

That freaking sucks. And it's *even worse* when you find out that: not only has he been cheating, and everyone knew (except you) --- that no one let you know, day after day after day, as they looked you in the eye and had conversations with you.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 11:25 PM (rdVOm)

213 164
If they are not throwing Swallwell out of the House it is a sham.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:04 PM (vl6og)

About ten years ago, my Congress critter got hit with insider trading charges. Why him and not the fifty other Congress Crooks doing the same thing? His campaign was being knee capped by the State Dem Party ahead of redistricting.

Swallwell is getting knee capped, and his best defense is to get out of the Cali Gov race. It's all among the Marxists, real greaseball shit.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 11, 2026 11:25 PM (w/O5Q)

214 I don't know who took it, seems there are other parties in the room.
Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:52 PM (GD0B3)

It's one big happy Fizzies Party!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 11:25 PM (utfVc)

215 Hunger won’t fix a shitty pie.

Pizza Hut was OK at one time. And their big draw was they delivered. I don’t know what they did, but their product quality such as it was died a long, long time ago. They cheaped out on something (or maybe everything). The crust is not even close to correct.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 11:27 PM (T+M0K)

216 If they are not throwing Swallwell out of the House it is a sham.
------
Swallwell is getting knee capped, and his best defense is to get out of the Cali Gov race.

Hmmm, I bet he's just petty and short-sighted enough to burn some bridges on his way out. That could be fun.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 11:29 PM (vTZFs)

217
Pizza Hut was OK at one time. And their big draw was they delivered. I don’t know what they did, but their product quality such as it was died a long, long time ago. They cheaped out on something (or maybe everything). The crust is not even close to correct.
Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 11:27 PM (T+M0K)

I can't remember when I last ate Pizza Hut pizza. There are plenty of good independent pizza joints out there to choose from.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 11:30 PM (utfVc)

218 208 https://tinyurl.com/yc468fpu

Why does she hate baked goods?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 11:22 PM (RIvkX)

Looks like you found Sugar Tits origin story. That would be an awesome advert for laundry detergent.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 11, 2026 11:31 PM (w/O5Q)

219
Prepare for 'sham'.
Posted by: Puddleglum
---

Sam agrees. it's a sham

youtube.com/watch?v=Pv5cXss5cPg

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (vl6og)

220 Additional musical stuff.

https://youtu.be/hbPfPCz3GRA

Enough golf -- Let's rock!

https://youtu.be/0tqh0IaMCPo
https://youtu.be/f0etXeLBvBw
https://youtu.be/s7UmCEhx26Y

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (VHUov)

221 I loved the Pizza Hut hot Italian sub they had in the 70's.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (V4IXI)

222 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 11:19 PM
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Nice that Azon has parts you can use.

If I lived near, I'd help you re-bleed the system! (yeah, and now you're gonna tell me you've got the tool for that, right?)

*high 5*

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (rdVOm)

223 Greetings to the Horde, where all men are handsome and all women are beautiful.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

Not me. Really. I just look this way because of filters.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Cary Granted at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (C2uPD)

224 Didn’t Pizza Hut used to have a pizza buffet lunch special? I know ours did, that was a good way to pig out cheap.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:32 PM (txiLK)

225 I can't remember when I had pizza from Pizza Hut. I stopped getting there because that last one I had made me sick. I 'memba the Pizza Hut in my hometown. It was damn good pizza and I kind of miss the place. It had a 'vibe'. This was in the 70s&80s though.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 11:33 PM (gcUgZ)

226 RE: Pizza Hut

Fast food restaurants can make pretty solid food, but over the decades corporate pressures have destroyed that. The counter example is In-N-Out which refuses to compromise their personal integrity and the professional integrity. Every time you go to those restaurants they are spot clean, the employees are engaged and polite, and the food is spot on good. It is not impossible in modern America to run businesses at a level which we used to experience 50 years ago. The failure to do so is a choice.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:33 PM (glnUu)

227 Frozen pizzas are pretty good these days and really good when you add some extra toppings on your own.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:34 PM (V4IXI)

228 Well, I've been skimming comments after watching "Evil Dead Rise" - 2023. Great movie. Very messed up. Speaking of which..

It seems redundant to see how things are going with Iran. As good as we all thought, I'll have to check news.

Snowflake came in. Maybe her, the dog Ralphy and I can squeeze in one more horror movie. They sleep together on the bed. Cat snuggled up to dog.

Everyone have a great night.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:34 PM (Sco7b)

229 >>>About ten years ago, my Congress critter got hit with insider trading charges. Why him and not the fifty other Congress Crooks doing the same thing? His campaign was being knee capped by the State Dem Party ahead of redistricting.

Swallwell is getting knee capped, and his best defense is to get out of the Cali Gov race. It's all among the Marxists, real greaseball shit.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin'
---

Yep, CA has jungle primary and the Machine wants K-tee? and he's screwing up the odds.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:35 PM (vl6og)

230 Oh, I enjoyed the ONT earlier as cat and dog were playing imside - outside.

Thank you.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:35 PM (Sco7b)

231 >> where all men are handsome and all women are beautiful.

And we're all above average.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 11:37 PM (w6EFb)

232 Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:33 PM (glnUu)

Chick-fil-A has the same rep but unfortunately I don't find their offerings that good.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:37 PM (V4IXI)

233 Send up sealed single- or double-wide trailers, with an airlock. The residential area would look like a trailer park.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Do you want tornadoes on the Moon? Because, this is how you get tornadoes on the Moon!🌪️

Posted by: mindful webworker - Twistering the night away at April 11, 2026 11:37 PM (C2uPD)

234 >>Frozen pizzas are pretty good these days and really good when you add some extra toppings on your own.
--------

Oh, yeah!

I'm too lazy to make pizza crust. Buy the cheapo Totino's or whatever on sale, keep in the freezer until whenever... Always add toppings!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 11:38 PM (rdVOm)

235 I know that I don't look as good as I think I do. I still feel like I'm 35 so that's how I think I look. Denial ain't all bad.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (V4IXI)

236 227 Frozen pizzas are pretty good these days and really good when you add some extra toppings on your own.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:34 PM (V4IXI)

I tried the sausage and Pepperoni thin crust Screaming Sicilian one a couple days ago. Pretty good. Their sauce is usually a bit too heavy, but the cheese is always good.

Note: their sauce is actually pretty good- there's just too much of it. Portion affects taste.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (bss/y)

237 I went to my local pub tonight. While chatting with one of my favorite servers, an early 20-something woman, she told me that she has a new part-time job as a welder and more in a custom fabrication shop.

I immediately ordered her a custom button that says, " Yeah, I'm a Welder. Booyah!"

I'm feeling like I did something great today.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (glnUu)

238 Note: their sauce is actually pretty good- there's just too much of it. Portion affects taste.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Possible solution: Moar toppings! To balance it out, ya know...

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 11:41 PM (rdVOm)

239 Okay, I'm caught up.

Talks with Iran went as well as we all thought. 21 hours 'negotiating.'

I hope Vance brought rubner earplugs. That's a lot of Iranian shrieking and uluating.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:42 PM (Sco7b)

240 I can't remember when I last ate Pizza Hut pizza. There are plenty of good independent pizza joints out there to choose from.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 11:30 PM (utfVc)

Last week, eat-in. Right before Maundy Thursday service.
It was as good as ever.

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 11:42 PM (5nH6u)

241 Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (bss/y)

I had a Paul Newman's thin crust supreme last week because they were on sale for half price.

Definitely worth the half price. Full price ? Almost but not quite.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:44 PM (V4IXI)

242 Send up sealed single- or double-wide trailers, with an airlock. The residential area would look like a trailer park.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Do you want tornadoes on the Moon? Because, this is how you get tornadoes on the Moon!🌪️
Posted by: mindful webworker - Twistering the night away at April 11, 2026 11:37 PM (C2uPD)

If that's all it takes to get a usable, breathable at,osphere on the moon, I'm ok with the trade-off.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:45 PM (S/Y4j)

243 Tomorrow's lunch will be pot stickers. I thawed a dozen, to cook up & share with hubby. Dipping sauce made and ready to go.

Gainzzz. That's what my scale tells me, LOL.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 11:45 PM (rdVOm)

244 So in the poker game that is the Middle East, Iran has decided Trump is bluffing and called. Time for Trump to show his cards.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:45 PM (txiLK)

245 Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:33 PM (glnUu)

Chick-fil-A has the same rep but unfortunately I don't find their offerings that good. Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

I agree. I've been to Chick-fil-A twice in both times. Both times the visits were huge disappearingments though the service and the cleanliness of the restaurants were excellent. For In-N-Out I will drive out of my way to go to one if I near one. To date I have never been disappointed.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:46 PM (glnUu)

246 So in the poker game that is the Middle East, Iran has decided Trump is bluffing and called. Time for Trump to show his cards.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Clarify this misconception by bombing Tehran until it looks like Tokyo in 1945.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:47 PM (glnUu)

247 Whoa. Just refreshed and there were no new comments.

If it's like that, guess I'll go to pretending to lurk mode.

Not bad. Just drawn that way.
https://youtu.be/4zRwze8_SGk

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - ''he makes me laugh'' at April 11, 2026 11:48 PM (C2uPD)

248 >> then tip them over and use them as housing.

I saw simulations of that -- different possible tip-over mechanisms. And they need to bury them under lunar regolith too -- radiation shielding.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 11:49 PM (w6EFb)

249 This T-shirt looks like a winner with the Horde.

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/Kd5y4Q8pN94

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 11:50 PM (S/Y4j)

250 235 I know that I don't look as good as I think I do. I still feel like I'm 35 so that's how I think I look. Denial ain't all bad.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (V4IXI)

I know I’m surprised to see all my friends looking older, while I still look the same!

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:50 PM (txiLK)

251 I think we ran out of targets and had hoped for an uprising. I assume we have identified more targets during the break. #1 goal is to secure the Strait.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 11:50 PM (V4IXI)

252 His poor wife and their kids.
Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 10:41 PM (Wmg4n)

The kids, perhaps.

The spouses of politicians are no better than the politicians. They know they married degenerate scum, they did it for money and power and status, and they don't care that the spouses can't keep it in their pants, because they don't either. These sham marriages are just kept going so they can skim some of rakeoff the politician is stealing from me, in exchange for keep quiet about their degenerate scum lifestyles.

All of them should be burned at the fucking stake.

I'll try to dig up sympathy for Lady Swallwell on some day when I didn't literally just stuff her pockets with money that could have gone to *my* kids.

Nevermind, scratch that, I never will.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 11:50 PM (BI5O2)

253 244 So in the poker game that is the Middle East, Iran has decided Trump is bluffing and called. Time for Trump to show his cards.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 11:45 PM (txiLK

For Iran. Good luck with that.

Zerohedge said Iran sent a 71 member delegation. Uhmm. Okay.

It sounds like the Strait is being cleared out, 2 destroyers were reported to have sailed through so as long as that can be controlled, bombing can probably be outsourced after President Trump decides to leave.

Guess we'll see what his plan is.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:51 PM (Sco7b)

254 I immediately ordered her a custom button that says, " Yeah, I'm a Welder. Booyah!"

I'm feeling like I did something great today.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 11:40 PM (glnUu)

I met a woman pipefitter who worked up in Portland who had a shirt on that read, "welding is just sewing with fire"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 11:51 PM (rbvCR)

255 I saw a pic of Swallwel sitting on a bed in what looked like a hotel room, with a woman other than his wife, who seemed to have lost most of her clothes.
Posted by: runner
.......

Damn dry cleaners.

Posted by: wth at April 11, 2026 11:53 PM (BT3km)

256 I feel worse for Kristi Noem.
But his mental illness doesn't reflect on her.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:53 PM (Sco7b)

257 You're a fine wordsmith, YD! LoL!!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 11:53 PM (gcUgZ)

258 Guess we'll see what his plan is.

==

The plan is - "We win , they lose".

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 11:53 PM (GD0B3)

259 256: I don't know. It would explain her resignation, but you never know. Politics is a cesspool.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 11:56 PM (gcUgZ)

260 I don't know. It would explain her resignation, but you never know. Politics is a cesspool.
Posted by: Puddleglum

Hey!!

Posted by: a cesspool at April 11, 2026 11:59 PM (VHUov)

261 Heard today, and every day, while changing Lil Pooky (and yes, she does the actions):

A Pizza Hut
A Pizza Hut
A Kentucky Fried Chicken
And a Pizza Hut

A Pizza Hut
A Pizza Hut
A Kentucky Fried Chicken
And a Pizza Hut

McDooooonaaald's
McDooooonaaald's
A Kentucky Fried Chicken
And a Pizza Hut!

Posted by: pookysgirl hears a lot of warm-up songs at April 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Wt5PA)

262 >>Besides Netanyahu who else is happy that talks failed? $6.00 dollar gas anyone? Bueller?

Me. We've been getting played by these murderous scumbags for 50 years. It's past time to end this idiotic game where we always lose to 3rd world gangsters.

The Strait was opened earlier today. I'll survive my gas being a bit more expensive for a few weeks.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 11, 2026 11:59 PM (viF8m)

263 Opening the box before eating the pizza does not necessarily improve the taste. Ask me how I know...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 11:59 PM (nbLIj)

264 Direct talks between the two sides lasted some 21 hours in the first meeting of its kind since the war began. But there was no deal to end the war.
_.usatoday.c

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:00 AM (vl6og)

265 You're only entitled to half
Pizza Hut commercial (1995)

https://youtu.be/jkR-RwV-xAY

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 12, 2026 12:02 AM (glnUu)

266 90 Million Iranians, Saudi, the UAE and everyone from Bahrain to Lebanon are happy that the US did not get played like we did under obama, biden and the rest of dumbasses who ran our foreign policy. But we all knew that the talks were fake and gay anyway, we just needed the time.

Posted by: runner at April 12, 2026 12:04 AM (GD0B3)

267 Last night I got woken up by an insistent "krinkle-krinkle" and though one of the cats had gotten under the bed and was playing under there. I finally got up and turned on the light, and found that my big tom, who is too big to get under the bed, had hooked out from under the bed one of the 2 lbs bags of cat treats I stashed down there and was eating from it through the hole that one of the kittens had chewed in the corner.
They both gave me the "I am guessing I shouldn't be doing this, should I" look and I just laughed and put the bag up.
They have been skulking back there all day looking for treats they may have missed.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 12, 2026 12:04 AM (rbvCR)

268 Hi clubters❣

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 12, 2026 12:04 AM (A9n1A)

269 Opening the box before eating the pizza does not necessarily improve the taste. Ask me how I know...
Posted by: Joe Kidd

Ok. How do you know?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 12, 2026 12:04 AM (glnUu)

270 The spouses of politicians are no better than the politicians. They know they married degenerate scum, they did it for money and power and status, and they don't care that the spouses can't keep it in their pants, because they don't either. These sham marriages are just kept going so they can skim some of rakeoff the politician is stealing from me, in exchange for keep quiet about their degenerate scum lifestyles.

All of them should be burned at the fucking stake.

I'll try to dig up sympathy for Lady Swallwell on some day when I didn't literally just stuff her pockets with money that could have gone to *my* kids.

Nevermind, scratch that, I never will.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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youtube.com/watch?v=mQCWY5ynBaw

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:05 AM (vl6og)

271 "Exodus" troll is just another Stormfront shitmaggot.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 12, 2026 12:05 AM (utfVc)

272 "Exodus" troll is just another Stormfront shitmaggot.

==

well....maybe he learned something today !

Posted by: runner at April 12, 2026 12:07 AM (GD0B3)

273
==

well....maybe he learned something today !
Posted by: runner
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Shit for brains comes too often. We are his assignment.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:09 AM (vl6og)

274 No deal. Swoop in, destroy everything, and plant the Puerto Rican flag.

Posted by: wth at April 12, 2026 12:09 AM (BT3km)

275 Imagine that. Almost like Trump isn't an idiot.

https://tinyurl.com/yxzupvw2

Posted by: JackStraw at April 12, 2026 12:09 AM (viF8m)

276 Opening the box before eating the pizza does not necessarily improve the taste. Ask me how I know...
Posted by: Joe Kidd

Ok. How do you know?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 12, 2026 12:04 AM (glnUu)

There might have been drinking involved. But the point was it was either the worst pizza or the best cardboard I ever had..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 12, 2026 12:10 AM (nbLIj)

277
It's way past time we fought as ruthlessly as they do.
Posted by: JackStraw

Wouldn't be prudent. Not at this juncture.

Posted by: Gentlemanly GOPe at April 12, 2026 12:12 AM (Cqx++)

278 It's way past time we fought as ruthlessly as they do.
Posted by: JackStraw

Wouldn't be prudent. Not at this juncture.
Posted by: Gentlemanly GOPe

That's not who we are!
-- DC republicrats

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 12:14 AM (rdVOm)

279 Trump's negotiating and war planning, courtesy of Pratchett and Gaiman:

... an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a dealer who won’t tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time

If you think you've won, either you've lost, or rarely you managed a win/win where he got the bigger win.

(Yes, yes, these are Trump Facts, like Chuck Norris Facts. They're truthy, though...)

Posted by: RandomDave at April 12, 2026 12:15 AM (aJQbY)

280 As long as Trump is doing what he thinks should be done and not taking someone else's advice we're OK.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:18 AM (vl6og)

281 Iran is playing top level chess. Trump is playing Texas Hold'em.
The Iranians sent PhDs to negotiate with real estate developers and investment bankers

Posted by: Kindltot at April 12, 2026 12:21 AM (rbvCR)

282 281 Iran is playing top level chess. Trump is playing Texas Hold'em.
The Iranians sent PhDs to negotiate with real estate developers and investment bankers
Posted by: Kindltot
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youtube.com/watch?v=hM3oUl1n8ks
_sharks

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:27 AM (vl6og)

283 I wouldn't call what Iran is doing chess. They're banking on just holding the line at terrible cost until the weak will of the Americans breaks.

It's worked for everyone else so far. It's more like watching a football team get beat in the exact same way by every team they play, so they're just running that playbook.

Will it work with Trump in charge? We'll see. But it's been working for 75 years so far so I can't fault the strategy.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 12, 2026 12:28 AM (BI5O2)

284 Iran is playing top level chess. Trump is playing Texas Hold'em.
The Iranians sent PhDs to negotiate with real estate developers and investment bankers
Posted by: Kindltot at April 12, 2026 12:21 AM (rbvCR)

Then Marco Rubio turned to the Iranians and said, "Now yous can't leave"...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 12, 2026 12:28 AM (nbLIj)

285 Mack the Knife may have been more apropriate.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:28 AM (vl6og)

286 Will it work with Trump in charge? We'll see. But it's been working for 75 years so far so I can't fault the strategy.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Seventy three years are in their favor except
they've never played the game with a Joker in the deck.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:31 AM (vl6og)

287 When I think of golf, I think of Paige Spiranac instructing me and schooling me on the perfect drive, and then coffee in the morning after. I'll cook anything she desires.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 12, 2026 12:34 AM (Fbc0I)

288 My opinion - first step, marines and other special forces need to occupy the islands in the straits of Hormuz that Iran uses as observation points and weapons platforms . Should not be hard, with their navy destroyed thru cannot reinforce.

If I was planning this I would not occupy Kharg. Although it has economic and political significance, it has little strategic or military value, and it’s very dangerous to send any troops to fight inside a refinery, that’s begging for casualties. Isolate it but do not invade it.

And of course let the B-52’s do what B-52’s do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 12, 2026 12:42 AM (txiLK)

289 REAKING: Pakistan is asking both sides to extend the ceasefire deadline
---

Say yes and obliterate them tomorrow.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:44 AM (vl6og)

290 >>I wouldn't call what Iran is doing chess. They're banking on just holding the line at terrible cost until the weak will of the Americans breaks.

Worked for nearly 50 years. All they had to do was not lose.

Not going to work this time. Trump hates losing more than he like winning.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 12, 2026 12:45 AM (viF8m)

291 Say yes and obliterate them tomorrow.

Posted by: Braenyard
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***applause***

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)

292 @zerohedge
1h
'No Deal': Vance Leaves Islamabad As Iran Talks Stall Over Nukes; US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz
---

Hope the mechanics have had time to get the F series and the A-10 fixed up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:54 AM (vl6og)

293 Vance speaks after the 21 hour session. 36 seconds

https://tinyurl.com/4km88u34

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:58 AM (vl6og)

294 I think the greater maintenance burden is from the airlift and tankers, but it'll get done. Pilots have had the first break in a long time (movements started well before Feb. 2

. Israeli pilots too, though they are still doing sterling work in Lebanon - but it's only about 20 minutes to some targets, so nothing like the grueling Iran missions.

Typical and classic Israeli joke from last June, when Ben Gurion was shut down due to Iranian missile attacks:

"For more than 40 years we had no flights to Tehran. Now, ALL of our flights go to Tehran."

Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:00 AM (U/Byj)

295 Chatter online about possibility the vile idiot senator from AZ (well, the one with hair) may be collateral damage from the Swalwell sacrifice. Very close friends for a long time.

Guess anything is possible, but I don't think the Dems would open up a competitive seat for *any* reason. So, extremely unlikely, to me.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:02 AM (U/Byj)

296 "We go back to the Us having not reached an agreement.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 01:03 AM (vl6og)

297 @Osint613 1h

At least 6 people were shot and 1 person was killed at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, officials told RLS Media.
--
Summer time, and the killin's easy. chumps are jumping all over the land.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 01:04 AM (vl6og)

298 And of course let the B-52’s do what B-52’s do.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 12, 2026 12:42 AM (txiLK)

And we all know what *that* is!

Rock Lobster
https://youtu.be/n4QSYx4wVQg

Posted by: SciVo at April 12, 2026 01:06 AM (Sy6m/)

299 They knew the answer would be no. Trump sent Vance, first, he is the number on person to speak for the president. Second, He can tell them to 'get fucked' in the most dominant, polite and sophisticated manner.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 01:08 AM (vl6og)

300 When I think of Pizza Hut, I think about being a kid and visiting my dad. We'd order a large - I think it was their "meat lovers" special - and each eat half. He worked construction and I was a boy with a bottomless stomach, so it was just about right. When I was in my early 20s, a large pizza was what I considered a single serving.

Posted by: PabloD at April 12, 2026 01:12 AM (8sD0/)

301 There is a perfectly serviceable golf course down the road from us, called Bishops Bay. We, of course, refer to it as Bushwood, as all normal people would.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 12, 2026 01:12 AM (DwqWV)

302 289 REAKING: Pakistan is asking both sides to extend the ceasefire deadline
---

Say yes and obliterate them tomorrow.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 12:44 AM (vl6og)

Honestly I figured the move was to threaten the power plants then hit every residence of every leader there is left.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 12, 2026 01:14 AM (w/O5Q)

303 300 When I think of Pizza Hut, I think about being a kid and visiting my dad. We'd order a large - I think it was their "meat lovers" special - and each eat half. He worked construction and I was a boy with a bottomless stomach, so it was just about right. When I was in my early 20s, a large pizza was what I considered a single serving.
Posted by: PabloD at April 12, 2026 01:12 AM (8sD0/)

There are so many ex-Pizza Huts here that it is kinda funny. Some are Pho joints, but one in particular is an "adult bookstore." Someone here suggested we call it the Pizza Smut.

A true classic.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 12, 2026 01:14 AM (DwqWV)

304 There is a perfectly serviceable golf course down the road from us, called Bishops Bay. We, of course, refer to it as Bushwood, as all normal people would.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 12, 2026 01:12 AM (DwqWV)

The caribou moss greens are a nice touch.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 12, 2026 01:14 AM (utfVc)

305 304 There is a perfectly serviceable golf course down the road from us, called Bishops Bay. We, of course, refer to it as Bushwood, as all normal people would.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 12, 2026 01:12 AM (DwqWV)

The caribou moss greens are a nice touch.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 12, 2026 01:14 AM (utfVc)

Course rules state you must wait for both bears and moose to clear the course before you tee off. That's a wise choice, I would say.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 12, 2026 01:18 AM (DwqWV)

306 There's a meme comparing repurposed Pizza Hut restaurants to transgenders. No matter what you call it now or how you try to change the exterior, you instantly know what it originally was.

Posted by: PabloD at April 12, 2026 01:19 AM (8sD0/)

307 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

George Strait concert was awesome 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 12, 2026 01:24 AM (mPiP0)

308 There's still a Pizza Hut here. Don't know if it's a "classic" one. I had lunch there a year or so ago, but only had some mozzarella bites (by whatever name they use) which were 'ok' I guess. Expensive, considering. But I was only waiting for an oil change, was hungry, and the place was nearby.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:24 AM (rdVOm)

309 If I was a citizen of Iran I would get the hell out of there. Trouble is nobody wants them in their country. Well nobody except the Democrats here. But Trump wouldn't let them in.

Posted by: Case at April 12, 2026 01:24 AM (pvf3X)

310 295 Chatter online about possibility the vile idiot senator from AZ (well, the one with hair) may be collateral damage from the Swalwell sacrifice. Very close friends for a long time.

Guess anything is possible, but I don't think the Dems would open up a competitive seat for *any* reason. So, extremely unlikely, to me.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:02 AM (U/Byj)

Maybe "the Dems" wouldn't, but Katie Porter comes across as a demi-tarded psychopath who would butcher her own mom alive, just to have a nice fresh femur to beat her opponents with. I rate the rumor "plausible," since *anything* is possible with that loose ~~cannon~~ cavewoman trundling around out of her sleeping cage.

Posted by: SciVo at April 12, 2026 01:25 AM (Sy6m/)

311 Trump's first post after Islamabad fizzle: our trump card is a naval blockade. Which has been an option all along. Including seizing sanctioned ships/cargoes, and depositing proceeds in escrow accounts, as we have done with Venezuela and Iran. For whatever reason, this option has been left unused so far.

An option with less risk of messiness (seize Chinese-flagged ships?) has also always been available - mine Iran's ports. Can be done in a day (by air, and in some cases submarine), they are helpless to counter it, and it would instantly end all seaborne trade for them.

An ideal solution would be forcing the freedom of navigation issue, and then suppressing any Iranian effort to interfere. The Gulfies could participate in this to some extent, which would be a good prelude to a post-lunatic Iran era for the region.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:25 AM (U/Byj)

312
If I was a citizen of Iran I would get the hell out of there. Trouble is nobody wants them in their country. Well nobody except the Democrats here. But Trump wouldn't let them in.
Posted by: Case

Dignity Act

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 12, 2026 01:27 AM (Cqx++)

313 SciVo in the glorious event that Swalwell doesn't drop out, yes, that repulsive psycho sack of lard might help out.

Apparently now there's a hilarious redneck-forensics effort to ID Gallegos as the guy in the video via the shoes. He's an athletic shoe geek (for "fashion", as he's clearly no athlete), and some think they see one of his favorite types in the video.

It's like the Zapruder film, except nobody gets killed and everyone's retarded.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:28 AM (U/Byj)

314 but one in particular is an "adult bookstore." Someone here suggested we call it the Pizza Smut.
Posted by: tcn in AK

That's perfect!

.....

Now I want to see a bunch of stores like that in repurposed Pizza Huts. Golf equipment sold at the pizza putt. Hairstyling done at the pizza cut.

Posted by: mikeski at April 12, 2026 01:29 AM (VHUov)

315 Saw a Der Wienerschnitzel re-purposed as a coffee place up in Costa Mesa last week. One often sees repurposed original Taco Hell places with their faux mission feel and adobe-colored brick. Usually Mexican.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 12, 2026 01:31 AM (U/Byj)

316 Now I want to see a bunch of stores like that in repurposed Pizza Huts. Golf equipment sold at the pizza putt. Hairstyling done at the pizza cut.
Posted by: mikeski
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Ooooh! I can hardly wait!.... Pizza Butt!

Posted by: Mayo Pete Bootplug at April 12, 2026 01:35 AM (rdVOm)

317 Just stopping in for a quick night cap before bed.

Teresa, I am glad that you had fun at the concert.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 12, 2026 01:36 AM (0nHVk)

318 Now I want to see a bunch of stores like that in repurposed Pizza Huts. Golf equipment sold at the pizza putt. Hairstyling done at the pizza cut.
Posted by: mikeski at April 12, 2026 01:29 AM (VHUov)

Brothel at the Pizza Slut.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 12, 2026 01:36 AM (utfVc)

319 Hi, Debby!

*pours Chivas*

Cheers!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:37 AM (rdVOm)

320
Another funny space toilet thing from splashdown night. I watched it live on NASA's stream, but then watched the re-run's of FOX's coverage. From Laura to Hannidiot, they had quite a few astronauts on as guests. Hannity managed to get Charlie Duke (who is 90) on. The toilet thing came up, and Charlie told a story of when he splashed back down after Apollo 16.

They got them all back on the carrier and he was able to shower and shave and clean up and all that. By the time he was all cleaned up and feeling fresh, they had hoisted the capsule into the hangar deck, and he went back inside to fetch some of his stuff.

He said the smell was so bad he gagged and he could hardly stay in there. Hannity didn't understand why it would stink, asking was it a "burned smell" for the heat. Charlie explained, no it was us....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 12, 2026 01:39 AM (w6EFb)

321 Should the Pizza Nut be:

1. Psychotherapist

2. Massage parlor

3. Literally the food

Posted by: SciVo at April 12, 2026 01:39 AM (Sy6m/)

322 Hi JQ, I didn't see you here. Cheers!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 12, 2026 01:40 AM (0nHVk)

323 One of the Pizza Hut Classic locations is in Hondo, Texas. Mr. TiFW's grandparents lived there and his father, aunts, and uncles all grew up there; we pass through the town on the way to visit his mother all the time.

Thing is, I am not sure that the restaurant was "retrofitted" - it has ALWAYS looked like that! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 12, 2026 01:42 AM (DKntB)

324 LOL, Debby-- I've just been reading along for quite a while...

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:43 AM (rdVOm)

325 Should the Pizza Nut be:

1. Psychotherapist

2. Massage parlor

3. Literally the food
Posted by: SciVo
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One-stop shop, with 3 different entrances/sections?

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:45 AM (rdVOm)

326 Everybody needs to be saved from themselves. It's called self-awareness. Think about it. Think about your family. Enjoy what is yours.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 12, 2026 01:46 AM (Fbc0I)

327 Glad you enjoyed the concert, TiFW!

My favorite GS song:

youtu.be/kWWjwHEX5_I

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:47 AM (rdVOm)

328 When we first moved to Fort Worth after college, the Pizza Hut in our neighborhood was an "elevated" one - the restaurant was on piers above a parking lot. It was a great place right by the TCU campus.

They eventually tore it down, but it was a fun place to go to eat while it was there!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 12, 2026 01:47 AM (DKntB)

329 Well, getting close to midnight, and I am getting tired. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 12, 2026 01:48 AM (utfVc)

330 'Night, AOP

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 01:51 AM (rdVOm)

331 @312. Bertram Cabot, Jr.

"Dignity Act."

To hell with that. Maybe they can make a deal with Mongolia.

Posted by: Case at April 12, 2026 01:52 AM (pvf3X)

332 331 @312. Bertram Cabot, Jr.

"Dignity Act."

To hell with that. Maybe they can make a deal with Mongolia.
Posted by: Case at April 12, 2026 01:52 AM (pvf3X)

Congress has no dignity, so how do they think they can pass a dignity act?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 12, 2026 01:57 AM (S/Y4j)

333 If Dolly Parton were a psychotic lesbian:

https://tinyurl.com/y4vuyjrn

Trust me, honey, you don't need the green hair to make men stay away. Really. I promise.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 12, 2026 01:57 AM (IG3/x)

334 LOL, Rodrigo! Omg-- I would stay away, too! Don't even want to say "hello" to her, and I'm not a man. She's a mess. Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 02:01 AM (rdVOm)

335 The Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas were pretty good, and avoided group arguments about what toppings to get.

If they really wanna do "classic", they need to bring back those hard transparent frosted red glasses.

Me, I stopped eating there when a group of Pakis bought the local franchise decades ago... just didn't trust them to properly care for unclean meats like Canadian bacon and so on. Just seemed kinda weird, like Mormons buying a bar, or nuns buying a strip joint.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 12, 2026 02:02 AM (IG3/x)

336 Restaurant food of any kind is so expensive now. Never mind the fact that you never know who (or 'what') is handling your order!

There are few fast-food places I go, and rarely. Only for hubby, because the institutional crap at his nursing home is so BLEH! Their "cook" must have no conscience, or undeveloped tastebuds, or...? I'd fire the dietician if I could.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 02:08 AM (rdVOm)

337 Their "marinara sauce" tastes like plain tomato sauce, straight from a can. Yuck.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 02:17 AM (rdVOm)

338 Sorry, I detoured onto George Strait highway for a while.

JQ, I am pretty sure that is their marinara sauce, it tastes awful, hubs pretty much only wanted to eat sandwiches.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 12, 2026 02:28 AM (0nHVk)

339 George Strait is some good listenin'!

How's your brother doing now, Debby? Hope he's adjusting to his new place.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 02:30 AM (rdVOm)

340 He is doing okay JQ, it is nice to see him settling in to a routine. He is uncomplaining thus far and I think it is very good for him to be around other people, even those who are worse off than him.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 12, 2026 02:41 AM (0nHVk)

341 >>>Top Spam Flattery Comments of the Week

Screen-shotting them here is a very good use of them!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 02:43 AM (fNISR)

342 Just peeking in

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2026 02:45 AM (Ia/+0)

343 Where the white font at?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 12, 2026 02:46 AM (Y+4g7)

344 They knew the answer would be no. Trump sent Vance, first, he is the number on person to speak for the president. Second, He can tell them to 'get fucked' in the most dominant, polite and sophisticated manner.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 12, 2026 01:08 AM (vl6og)
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Or J.D. can tell them where to go just like his Mamaw used to.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 12, 2026 02:50 AM (Y+4g7)

345 >>He is uncomplaining thus far and I think it is very good for him to be around other people, even those who are worse off than him.
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Glad to hear that, Debby! Hubby had a tough time at first, and kept trying to 'escape' so they put an ankle bracelet on him, to trigger door alarm. (which he cut off, using a butter knife-- so now he can't have one any more!) Then they put the device on his wheelchair instead.

He still gets out sometimes, but they catch him right away, LOL. He just wants to go out for a cig. It *is* allowed, but only if he is supervised, and they will only do that at certain times. I take him out after lunch every day, and he usually smokes 2 at that time. Then I help him back into bed for tv and a nap.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 02:53 AM (rdVOm)

346 Top American scientists are being assassinated, going missing, or dying. It looks like we have a five-alarm intelligence fire, and no one is answering the call.

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Missing Nuclear Official Becomes TENTH Person Tied to US Secrets

https://tinyurl.com/mnubhfcc

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 12, 2026 02:57 AM (X+xvk)

347 Hubby has made a few friends. Trouble is, most of them get their "rehab" and then go home. Or, like his last 2 room mates, pass away.

He's smitten with the new, young CNA. She's bubbly and friendly, hasn't burned out yet. It's sweet, the way they interact.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:07 AM (rdVOm)

348 Open box before eating pizza... damn, mankind is fucked.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 12, 2026 03:13 AM (snZF9)

349 Remove plastic wrapper before placing in (400*!) oven...

Hi, Bers. How ya doing?

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

350 My brother will be slow to make friends with other patients but he already likes some of the staff. I like the staff too, most of them seem very nice.

I think it is time for me to get horizontal. Sweet dreams Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 12, 2026 03:17 AM (0nHVk)

351 'Night, Debby. Take care.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:18 AM (rdVOm)

352 All this talk of pizza, and now I'm hungry. There's nothing "snack-y" in the house! Woe is me...

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:26 AM (rdVOm)

353 Hi, Bers. How ya doing?

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

Doing good. Jam session is over and was about to pour a night cap.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 12, 2026 03:28 AM (snZF9)

354 Still on a JD kick, Bers?

Thinkin' about digging up those roadside bottles? (That's a real hoot, btw.)

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:32 AM (rdVOm)

355 Still on a JD kick, Bers?

Thinkin' about digging up those roadside bottles? (That's a real hoot, btw.)

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:32 AM (rdVOm)

yeah well the JD bottle only has a few shots out of it, so its going to be around for a while. I don't know where those bottles are buried. The 2 dudes that buried them are both dead and took the secret with them. Its better they stay buried anyway.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 12, 2026 03:38 AM (snZF9)

356 Oh. Sorry about your friends, Bers.

Still get a chuckle about their buried treasure, heh.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:44 AM (rdVOm)

357
NASA is now dropping a few of the high resolution pictures from the lunar flyby. Here's one of earthset that's just cool:

https://is.gd/CDkNJZ

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 12, 2026 03:45 AM (w6EFb)

358 Down to the bottom of my glass here...

G'night, horde. Hope you all had a great Caturday!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2026 03:46 AM (rdVOm)

359 My favorite George Strait song is probably Blue Clear Sky.

Posted by: RandomDave at April 12, 2026 04:14 AM (aJQbY)

360 Pixy's up at https://ai.mee.nu

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:34 AM (fNISR)

361 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2026 04:38 AM (fNISR)

Saturday Evening Movie Thread [moviegique]:

Halloween: 3, Moviegoers: 0

I kid the third entry in the Halloween series. Because it's awful. But as it's one of Darcy The Mail Girl's favorite movies, and she got to program Friday night for The Drive-In Jamboree, we all watched it together with director Tommy Lee Wallace and stars Tom Atkins and Stacey Nelkin on stage. Allowing for a little too dim a projection—the Jamboree had a lot of technical difficulties—it was basically the best possible circumstance to watch Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

Rather amusingly, Drive-In Producer Austin Jennings had prepared a supercut of all the times Joe Bob had trashed this movie, which was fun with everyone there and a pro-H3 audience. Did I say "all"? Apparently, it was a mere fraction of the times he had done it.

Because, again, it's just not a very good movie. If we're being honest, the crowd was still just barely over 50/50 thumbs-up/thumbs-down, and that's with a strongly pro-Tommy Lee, pro-Tom Atkins, pro-Stacy Nelkin, pro-Darcy audience.

"Hello, England? You remember that lintel from Stonehenge you were looking for? Yeah, it's here in California. I don't know how they got it here in three days! You'll never believe what they're doing with it!"

But let's go over the whole thing to see if we can't appreciate the whole thing, what works and what doesn't. There is a whole lot of good here, admittedly, and it's worth watching just for the good and fun parts. I don't think it makes up for the bad because the bad is pretty fundamental. For example, this is not, for the most part, a scary movie, not a spooky movie, not a very Halloween feeling movie. And that's hard to overcome when you're calling yourself Halloween 3.

First, the best thing about Halloween 3 is the meta-premise: Rather than making the same movie over and over again, let's use the franchise to tell a new story every time. ("American Horror Story" uses this premise for its show and it sucks, but the premise of theming each season differently is something good about it. Heck, you could argue that Chris Guest's mockumentaries are along similar lines: Same kind of humor, same repertory company, different theme each time, and that works really well.)

Second, the premise itself is...I don't know if it's good, but it's certainly bold. The idea that the world's children are imperiled? You're playing with fire; people don't want to see kids get hurt in their dumb Halloween movie. (Horror movies where children are injured or killed tend to be more "serious" and not very fun.) That said, Wallace does a really good job here. The harm to the children is obscured, implicitly horrifying without showing a lot of suffering.

Third, it's all very competently executed. Dan O'Herlilhy is a standout as the big bad, but Atkins and Nelkin are charming and have good chemistry (which is ironic given how their first scene together was the sex scene, and they had not met prior). The camerawork, although reminiscent of a TV cop show, has some very nice moments. The effects are effective!

Director: "Stacey, Tom. Tom, Stacey. Get nekkid."

The movies from this era seem shockingly energetic and lively compared to most of what we get today.

The bad stuff. Joe Bob delights in pointing out the many bizarre plot holes in this movie, but I maintain that, as egregious as they are, he (and all of us) would gloss over them if the rest of the movie worked. (And indeed, it works for Darcy, so she doesn't care about the plot holes.)

But they are egregious. Days before Halloween a giant stone from Stonehenge is stolen. Somehow this turns up at a California mask factory to make their magic computer chips that go into the masks...except of course days before Halloween, no masks from a factory are going to ever make it to stores on time. Tom Atkins manages to stop this (well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad) by making a phone call.

"Put me through to television!"

I said "Television! Not cable! Who watches cable in 1981?"

When Tommy Lee Wallace defended the movie to Joe Bob, he says something to the effect of "you gotta get into that Halloween spirit! It's magic!" Obviously, for its fans, that's not hard to do. But the movie doesn't help you much. It's actually pretty hyper-real, or perhaps more precisely, it hews pretty tightly to a detective drama, like a Dirty Harry or a Mike Hammer. Down to every single woman in the movie throwing herself at Tom Atkins.

One of whom is his wife-at-the-time, which is kind of cute.

The mixture of magic with contemporary technology—especially computer technology—is a difficult one. Where you mostly see it is in things like "there's a ghost in your cell phone! oooo!" and it's spotty. Halloween 3 wants to combine magic with computers and mass production, and you have to take the "wizard did it" explanation to some far extremes, like all the TV stations in the country showing the same commercial at the exact same time with everyone watching at the same time.

Interestingly, I think Halloween works in part because it hews closely to reality, and when it starts to break that, it builds the atmosphere and unreality up so that we go from a traditional "maniac slasher" story to a "demonic force" story.

It would be interesting to read the original Nigel Kneale screenplay, though it may not have worked either, even if Wallace hadn't changed it. Or it might've worked the way The Wicker Man works, which would be as good as a failure in the US market.

Joe Bob caved and gave it three stars, though he backtracked quickly the next night.

I have to say, I enjoyed watching it—I mean, I had just arrived in Nashville for the Jamboree, so of course I would. And if they showed it on "The Last Drive-In", I certainly would watch it again. I might watch it again just to try to study what about it does and doesn't work. This was certainly the most fun I'd had viewing the movie, including later in 2025, when we would watch it again for the all-night "Spooktacular" in Dallas.

For me, it doesn't really come together the way it should.

You know how they say television rots your brain?

(This review was largely written in July of 2022. I'm a bit behind.)

Posted by: Open Blogger at 08:37 PM

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1 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (Ia/+0)

2 OK, so, I was doing my taxes and suddenly looked at the clock to discover it was 4:33PM.

I actually have a review of "Project Hail Mary" that I hadn't put images in. And "The French Connection".

What can I say? This had images. They all point to my site, of course. But maybe I can figure out how to fix that later.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (/d4WW)

3 Happy Halloween fellow kids!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (cWLG3)

4 Ahhhh. Taxes, fair enough.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 11, 2026 07:40 PM (cWLG3)

5 Look, it's practically Walpurgisnacht, or "Spring Halloween". This is totally legit.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:40 PM (/d4WW)

6 Movie sign!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:41 PM (kpS4V)

7 Movie Thread II: The Enwidening.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 07:42 PM (0aYVJ)

8 This thread had the David Lean look.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 07:43 PM (0aYVJ)

9 Oh, I blew the margins, too, didn't I.

Dammit. OK, I'm going to fix. Hopefully this won't nuke the comments.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:44 PM (/d4WW)

10 Okay, how did Joe Bob rate it on the Beasts/Breasts/Blood scale?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (kpS4V)

11 For as much as I think the original Halloween is a classic, 3 was bad IMO

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (Ia/+0)

12 Evening.

A movie thread in widescreen.

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (NArJc)

13 Just had a double take this wasn't a old thread

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (Ia/+0)

14 10 Okay, how did Joe Bob rate it on the Beasts/Breasts/Blood scale?

Well, you get two breasts, IIRC. It's pretty dim lighting. A fair amount of blood. Stonehenge fu... Bug fu...

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:47 PM (/d4WW)

15 Thx moviegique .
Tom Atkins had one of the great lines in the B movie classic Night of the Creeps . "Ladies your boyfriends are back. And they're dead".
As I recall Stacey Nelkin was involved with Woody Allen when she was underage. Pretty lady, when of age, of course

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 11, 2026 07:47 PM (BfZBZ)

16 Camels moving slowly, left to right......
dust......
sepia lighting.....

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 07:48 PM (0aYVJ)

17 I like 16:9 Ace Of Spades

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 11, 2026 07:48 PM (CNl8/)

18 5 Look, it's practically Walpurgisnacht, or "Spring Halloween". This is totally legit.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:40 PM (/d4WW)
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What movie would you sacrifice to appease the Horned God?

I nominate "Prometheus" to be staked inside a clearing and smeared with theater popcorn butter.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:48 PM (kpS4V)

19 Oh right, I have to find envelops to mail my tax forms. Yup, I like to make the government work a bit extra, plus the feds won't let me e-file for free and I'm not going to pay for turbo-tax or similar just to get e-filing. They can pay someone to scan the forms or do data entry.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 11, 2026 07:49 PM (+89TD)

20 I nominate "Prometheus" to be staked inside a clearing and smeared with theater popcorn butter.
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Perhaps we can cleanse the Earth of this troublesome film.

OK, gonna try to fix everything.

See you on the other side!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:52 PM (/d4WW)

21 I don't care for horror movies in general so perhaps I am not the best to ask about this but the idea of turning Halloween into a sort of anthology series of different Halloween-themed horror concepts vaguely connected by a few characters seems like a much better franchise than "ooh the same bad guy. Again. And again. And again"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 07:52 PM (El6/E)

22 Bye bye comments.

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 07:52 PM (mhVc4)

23 GAH!

Sorry everyone! I guess that DOES wipe out the comments.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:53 PM (/d4WW)

24 Oh, they're back!

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 07:53 PM (mhVc4)

25 it might've worked the way The Wicker Man works, which would be as good as a failure in the US market
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Hey, I loved "The Wicker Man". I did my part!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:53 PM (kpS4V)

26 I love "The Wicker Man," too. Though the experience was different as a teen than as a nearly 29 year old.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:54 PM (/d4WW)

27 It's a little off topic but Roseanne had the best Halloween themed episodes.

Cracked me the freak up.

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 07:54 PM (mhVc4)

28 When I saw Wicker Man on video tape as a teenager, I appreciated Britt Eckland's breasts but not much else about a basically boring and slow movie.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 07:55 PM (El6/E)

29 Me too, Gique. It's a much more horrifying story for an adult.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:55 PM (kpS4V)

30 For me, been watching all foreign films that are available on Tubi while I have nothing else to watch.
A couple stand outs in last couple weeks.
Warsaw 44 a Polish movie about the Home Polish Army uprising which get squashed by a German army and a Russian army who let the Germans destroy them.
1944 is a Estonian movie about Estonians on both sides, Germans and Russian.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:56 PM (Ia/+0)

31 Halloween is a year-round season.

You think Hallmark Christmas is a new idea?

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:56 PM (/d4WW)

32 Project Hail Mary is awesome. First movie I saw on the big screen in over a year

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 07:57 PM (gKWVE)

33 Valoween
Summerween
Halloween
Yuleoween

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:58 PM (kpS4V)

34 I don't care for horror movies in general so perhaps I am not the best to ask about this but the idea of turning Halloween into a sort of anthology series of different Halloween-themed horror concepts vaguely connected by a few characters seems like a much better franchise than "ooh the same bad guy. Again. And again. And again"
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 07:52 PM (El6/E)
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With quality writing--and that's essential--I could see a Halloween franchise where each movie in the franchise explores different subgenres of horror, leading up to a final genre mashup like The Cabin in the Woods at the very end.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 07:59 PM (gnNyN)

35 Its not terrible i was never that keen on the halloween films to begin with

Tom atkins reaches full parody by night of the creeps

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 07:59 PM (bXbFr)

36 Saw " MartySupreme". It's similar to that other Safdie flick "Uncut Gems" in that it's a fascinating study of a driven and somewhat unlikable main character who is on a downward trajectory because he always chooses the hustle.

It begins in the 1950's and I was immediately taken out of the movie when Marty tells a coworker that his father's ambition "is in his DNA". Nobody said that phrase for a couple decades. This is what happens when young(ish) writers don't have old folks checking their dialog.

Still, glad I stuck it out. After making many self-sabotaging decisions, he ultimately triumphs, especially in the final few minutes. Chalamet is a good actor.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 07:59 PM (kpS4V)

37 Rob Zombie's Halloween prequel was good. About as good a prequel as we can get for Michael Myers, with the understanding he didn't need one.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 08:00 PM (gKWVE)

38 Watching this evening, Soldier of Orange, a Dutch movie (.1977)with a young Rutger Hauer and Edward Fox.
Dubbed but has been pretty good

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:00 PM (Ia/+0)

39 The supernatural twist (im not going to give it away) is different

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:00 PM (bXbFr)

40 It begins in the 1950's and I was immediately taken out of the movie when Marty tells a coworker that his father's ambition "is in his DNA". Nobody said that phrase for a couple decades. This is what happens when young(ish) writers don't have old folks checking their dialog.
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I've been hearing stuff like that more often lately too, and reading it in books. Meanwhile I'm told readers/viewers are fanatical about the attention to historical detail. Not so much, I guess.

I had to sacrifice when I rewrote "Lair of the White Worm". "Spelunking" is a strictly American term that rose in the mid-20th century and fell out of favor in the '90s. Can't use it in a book set in London in 1888. :'-(

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:03 PM (/d4WW)

41 I just finished my taxes. That was an awful experience.
Worst movie I ever saw were Pink Panther sequels.

Posted by: Accomack at April 11, 2026 08:03 PM (m6Eem)

42 I wonder, are movies like Sinners and Hail Mary really that great or are they as great as the usual good stuff back in the day, but just stand out so much because of an ocean of crap?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:04 PM (El6/E)

43 The mystery is interesting somewhat

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:04 PM (bXbFr)

44 Soldier of Orange, a Dutch movie (.1977)
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It's quite a journey from "Soldier of Orange" to "Showgirls", but Verhoeven managed.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:04 PM (/d4WW)

45 Never saw H3. I do like Tom Atkins though. Solid character actor. He was in a LOT of films and TV shows. He was from Pittsburgh, so a bit biased on my part.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 08:04 PM (gcUgZ)

46 I'm still waiting for Barbie Wick.

Posted by: wth at April 11, 2026 08:06 PM (UjdFS)

47 43 The mystery is interesting somewhat
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But not scary. I think that's the #1 problem. It plays like a police procedural almost. And Tom Atkins is a doctor! lol

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42 I wonder, are movies like Sinners and Hail Mary really that great or are they as great as the usual good stuff back in the day, but just stand out so much because of an ocean of crap?
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The latter. "Project Hail Mary" is good with some excellent parts, but it would be run-of-the-mill in the '80s-'90s. Still good, but what you'd expect as opposed to "OMG IT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVER."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:06 PM (/d4WW)

48 I had to sacrifice when I rewrote "Lair of the White Worm". "Spelunking" is a strictly American term that rose in the mid-20th century and fell out of favor in the '90s. Can't use it in a book set in London in 1888.

One of my pet peeves are modernisms in period books. It is harder and harder as time goes on to remember what goes when, so for example I might drop one into a story set in the 1980s despite growing up then. Stories set in the distant past are easier to control terms in, but sometimes they slip in anyway.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:06 PM (El6/E)

49 Youtube pointed me to The Lost Empire 1984. Starring Raven De La Croix, her left sweater puppy, and the right one.
Apparently it was a Producers situation where everyone involved thought it was going to be a dog, so just ran with it, expecting the tax writeoff. But audiences liked it (well, liked watching it) enough that it got a theatrical release.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 08:07 PM (gKWVE)

50 45 Never saw H3. I do like Tom Atkins though. Solid character actor. He was in a LOT of films and TV shows. He was from Pittsburgh, so a bit biased on my part.
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He appeared in one of the Indie shorts they showed that year, based on the Polybius legend, and honestly he was great. 85+ and still had it.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:07 PM (/d4WW)

51 Well the end is creepy

That was stevenson right

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:08 PM (bXbFr)

52 It's quite a journey from "Soldier of Orange" to "Showgirls", but Verhoeven managed.

I have seen some of Verhoven's early work and its... not my cup of tea, let us say. It looks super standard euro movie from the time period to me, with extra gay. I do have to give him Robocop, though. He was just the right guy for that project.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:09 PM (El6/E)

53 I had to sacrifice when I rewrote "Lair of the White Worm".
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How. DARE. You sir! It is perfection as it is!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:10 PM (kpS4V)

54 I recently watched one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen. I watched it via RiffTrax, so being bad is a given, but the twist was just...next level idiocy.

The movie was "Beyond the Ring," about an MMA guy who needs money his kid's surgery. So, the guy's 'friend' convinces him to compete in an illegal underground fighting competition, and even provides a trainer to help him get back into condition. Then twist happens, when the 'friend' is revealed to be betting against the protagonist, and has instructed the trainer to condition him the wrong way. That might have been clever, if they hadn't already established that the guy the hero was fighting was an absolute beast, so dominant that fans were starting to get bored with him winning so much. The hero was already an underdog, and now he was undermined. the villain rigged the fight so he could bet on the odds-on favorite and win....probably not even enough to cover the expense of the saboteur/trainer.

And the hero never realized he was betrayed. Some people just don't understand how movies are supposed to work...

Posted by: Castle Guy at April 11, 2026 08:10 PM (Lhaco)

55 *looking it up again, it seems Henry Plitt the producer was planning the writeoff but failed to tell the writer and director, who then did the best they could with their, uh, assets.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 08:11 PM (gKWVE)

56 Stoker my apologies

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:11 PM (bXbFr)

57 Ro Kanna also fucks the help

Stand by

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 08:12 PM (/+uur)

58 I love the original Wicker Man! Christopher Lee said he enjoyed filming that movie more than other he ever worked on.

I very much related to the way which the horror on that movie was subtle, yet pervasive. The greatest horror of all is suddenly realizing that everyone in your society - the men, the women, even the children are quietly united against you. Only when you realize that do you realize that you have no chance at all.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 08:13 PM (txiLK)

59 Yes wicker (the original) snd h3 have similar roots

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:15 PM (bXbFr)

60 49 Youtube pointed me to The Lost Empire 1984. Starring Raven De La Croix, her left sweater puppy, and the right one.
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Jim "Popatopolis" Wynorski's debut feature. His sophomore effort was "Chopping Mall," which is something of a classic. He's directed over 100 movies since then, like "The Bare Wench Project," "Busty Cops" and "Busty Cops II", as well as "The House on Hooter Hill."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:15 PM (/d4WW)

61 How. DARE. You sir! It is perfection as it is!
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I kept all the "N" words, if that helps.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:16 PM (/d4WW)

62 Nigel Kneale was a great writer--all the Quatermass movies are thoughtful and intelligent, none more so than "Five Million Years to Earth/Quatermass and the Pit."

The original H3 script was probably excellent.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 08:16 PM (CHHv1)

63 I actually saw The Bare Wench Project.
It... wasn't good. Although it's always nice to see Julia Strain.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 08:16 PM (gKWVE)

64 I linked this hilarious clip in the tech thread a few days ago. It perfectly encapsulates the fake idiocy of modern television dramas, in this case "911".

The Wade Show With Wade, "Network TV Is a Parallel Universe":

https://tinyurl.com/3r6b2hub

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:17 PM (kpS4V)

65 21 I don't care for horror movies in general so perhaps I am not the best to ask about this but the idea of turning Halloween into a sort of anthology series of different Halloween-themed horror concepts vaguely connected by a few characters seems like a much better franchise than "ooh the same bad guy. Again. And again. And again"
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 07:52 PM (El6/E)

That may have been a good concept, if the first movie hadn't created one of the most iconic horror-movie-icons ever. (And I say that as someone who also doesn't enjoy the horror genre.) Fan expectations prevented the franchise from ever escaping the shadow of its signature character...

Posted by: Castle Guy at April 11, 2026 08:18 PM (Lhaco)

66 "Lair of the White Worm" is Bram Stoker, yes. He wrote it after having one or two strokes. He was probably having transient ischemic attacks, as they call them, while he was writing it, leading to some...confusing elements.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:18 PM (/d4WW)

67 He's directed over 100 movies since then, like "The Bare Wench Project," "Busty Cops" and "Busty Cops II", as well as "The House on Hooter Hill."
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:15 PM (/d4WW)
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Surely Ace has the Criterion Collection.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:19 PM (kpS4V)

68 20 I nominate "Prometheus" to be staked inside a clearing and smeared with theater popcorn butter.
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Perhaps we can cleanse the Earth of this troublesome film

I watched it last week and didn't think it was that bad. Aside from the chick forbidding guns when they explore the strange planet.

Keep in mind, since Prometheus sci-fi has been woke Star Wars, Doctor Who and Star Trek.

I saw Halloween 1 and it was pretty good for it's time.

Just finished all of Romero's 'Night of the Dead' films. Liked those.

'Evil Dead' films were good. The 3 Campbell ones were fun. I have the second scary one to watch in a few minutes.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 08:19 PM (Sco7b)

69 Those are pure Samuel L. Bronkowitz!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:20 PM (kpS4V)

70 H3 probably lost all kinds of points with audiences simply because it wasn't a Michael Meyers slash-fest. That said -- it's not going to make anybody's top 10 list. And I'd like to see Nigel Kneale's original script too; no doubt it would have been better than what finally made it to the screen. But I found it watchable enough to add to the movie collection (on sale at 4.99, of course), I like Atkins and O'Herlihy, and given a choice between H3 and Terrifier I'll take H3 every time.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 08:20 PM (q3u5l)

71 I love the original Wicker Man! Christopher Lee said he enjoyed filming that movie more than other he ever worked on.

I very much related to the way which the horror on that movie was subtle, yet pervasive. The greatest horror of all is suddenly realizing that everyone in your society - the men, the women, even the children are quietly united against you. Only when you realize that do you realize that you have no chance at all.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026

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The dance scene with Britt Ekland would have been almost as sensual if she'd been clothed; the music alone was hypnotic. And I really thought Edward Woodward was a Scots actor; his dialect was so much better than you usually get in TV and movies.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:20 PM (wzUl9)

72 It... wasn't good. Although it's always nice to see Julia Strain.
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The late, lamented.

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That may have been a good concept, if the first movie hadn't created one of the most iconic horror-movie-icons ever. (And I say that as someone who also doesn't enjoy the horror genre.) Fan expectations prevented the franchise from ever escaping the shadow of its signature character...
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Joe Bob Briggs' argument is that what was called "Halloween 2" should've been this movie, what we call "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch".

The Michael Meyers film should've been something else, "Michael Meyers: First Halloween Part II" or something. That way you could keep the franchise going in both directions.

My feeling is that the problem with H3 is that it sucks. If it didn't suck, it might have done better (maybe), and they could've branched anyway.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:21 PM (/d4WW)

73 58 I love the original Wicker Man! Christopher Lee said he enjoyed filming that movie more than other he ever worked on.

I very much related to the way which the horror on that movie was subtle, yet pervasive. The greatest horror of all is suddenly realizing that everyone in your society - the men, the women, even the children are quietly united against you. Only when you realize that do you realize that you have no chance at all.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Yep! It's a subtle, creepy, weird little movie. The entire movie is just a bit off but you can't quite figure out why until the end. I loved it!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 08:22 PM (gcUgZ)

74 69 Those are pure Samuel L. Bronkowitz!
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Catholic School Girls In Trouble!

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The dance scene with Britt Ekland would have been almost as sensual if she'd been clothed
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And it would've been HER if she was clothed. She got so tired of signing pictures of another actress ass, she finally just said she wished it WAS hers.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:23 PM (/d4WW)

75
42 I wonder, are movies like Sinners and Hail Mary really that great or are they as great as the usual good stuff back in the day, but just stand out so much because of an ocean of crap?”

That’s similar to a theory I have about Sydney Sweeney. She appears to be one of the top talents now, but I think both in looks and ability she’d be very average for late 50’s / early 60’s Hollywood, she might have ended up doing Roger Corman movies.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 08:23 PM (txiLK)

76 THE BEEEEES

Posted by: Nicolas Cage at April 11, 2026 08:23 PM (gKWVE)

77 Speaking of movies from olden days, I recently saw Dr. Zhivago for the first time in many years. What a beautiful movie. A moving story, characters you care about, beautiful cinematography, and, if you're not careful, you just might learn something. And Julie Christie is hot Hot HOT!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 08:25 PM (ndZc7)

78 'Evil Dead' films were good. The 3 Campbell ones were fun. I have the second scary one to watch in a few minutes.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 08:19 PM (Sco7b)
Be smart. Shop S-art.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 08:26 PM (LHPAg)

79 Nigel Kneale was a great writer--all the Quatermass movies are thoughtful and intelligent, none more so than "Five Million Years to Earth/Quatermass and the Pit."

The original H3 script was probably excellent.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026

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Kneale had this superb ability to reach into your subconscious and tweak it. Quatermass and the Pit is dynamite stuff.

IMDb mentions he also wrote or co-wrote dramas like Damn the Defiant!, Look Back in Anger, and The Entertainer w/ Laurence Olivier.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:27 PM (wzUl9)

80 Look, it's practically Walpurgisnacht, or "Spring Halloween". This is totally legit.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 07:40 PM (/d4WW)

That would be "nearly Beltain"

So we drive the cattle out between fires.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 08:28 PM (rbvCR)

81 That’s similar to a theory I have about Sydney Sweeney. She appears to be one of the top talents now, but I think both in looks and ability she’d be very average for late 50’s / early 60’s Hollywood, she might have ended up doing Roger Corman movies.

Yeah I mean she's cute, but she's not stunning. but she's one of the few blonde* white girls who is just fine being a cute girl which makes her stand out these days. She'd be a TV movie girl in the 80s.

*when asked if she was upset at being considered a blonde bimbo with big tits, she responded "that's ridiculous, I'm a brunette"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:28 PM (El6/E)

82 My feeling is that the problem with H3 is that it sucks. If it didn't suck, it might have done better (maybe), and they could've branched anyway.

that is the flaw. I mean it would have been really poorly received either way, but would have had a better cult film reputation if it was better done. People wanted to see more of the immortal guy in a William Shatner mask carving people up, for whatever reason.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:30 PM (El6/E)

83 77 Speaking of movies from olden days, I recently saw Dr. Zhivago for the first time in many years. What a beautiful movie. A moving story, characters you care about, beautiful cinematography, and, if you're not careful, you just might learn something. And Julie Christie is hot Hot HOT!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,

Yep. David Lean could do an epics very well. Except for 'Ryan's Daughter'. Beautiful movie, great cinematography, horrible story. It's frustrating in that way. Julie Christie was gorgeous.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 08:30 PM (gcUgZ)

84 I found a Prometheus DVD on the cheap rack and because of all the discussion I bought it.

Movie puts me to sleep before the opening credits are run. I love it.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 08:30 PM (yAteE)

85 He's directed over 100 movies since then, like "The Bare Wench Project," "Busty Cops" and "Busty Cops II", as well as "The House on Hooter Hill."
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026

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The Bare Wench Project is a title worthy of Horde punnery.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:30 PM (wzUl9)

86 There's a 6-episode series called Beasts that Kneale wrote; you should be able to find the whole thing on YouTube. Some of those were nice too. If memory serves he wrote an early television adaptation of Orwell's 1984 (might be the one with Peter Cushing?), and there's a pretty good short story collection from early in his career called Tomato Cain (out of print for a long time but reissued in hardcover and Kindle a few years ago).

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 08:32 PM (q3u5l)

87 Hard to say how well people age, especially famous women.
See hottest young ladies from say 80s go . Depends on lots of factors.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:34 PM (Ia/+0)

88 My beef with "Prometheus" is that these top minds all act so stupidly. Like, teens in a horror movie stupid.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:34 PM (kpS4V)

89 Speaking of movies from olden days, I recently saw Dr. Zhivago for the first time in many years.
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I saw it New Year's Eve, or Dec 30. It's amazing.

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Yeah I mean she's cute, but she's not stunning. but she's one of the few blonde* white girls who is just fine being a cute girl which makes her stand out these days. She'd be a TV movie girl in the 80s.
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Early Perry Mason featured three of her every episode.

What she has that no other big-name starlet working today has is, you don't think she's going to tell you how awful you are for liking her looks.

(Or at least I don't think so. She might to a heel turn at 38.)

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:34 PM (/d4WW)

90 "Meteor" (1979) I was actually expecting a plot twist where Warhawk General Martin Landau, once the orbiting Russian missiles are pointed away from Earth, hijacks the controls and prepares to launch the USA Hercules system to destroy the USSR, and then Sean Connery stops him at the last minute with a well-placed speargun gutshot. I still maintain that American International Pictures never fails to deliver quality entertainment. My fave scene has Natalie Wood drenched in gigagallons of NYC sewage.
youtube.com/watch?v=8WnjnBzgox0

"The Yards" (2000) This was before Marky Mark learned how to act, but it's still a tiny bit better than the 50% RT popcorn rating might suggest.

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 08:35 PM (N8ZBc)

91 Be smart. Shop S-art.
Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 08:26 PM (LHPAg)

Lol.

The Sadness - 2023 - China - was a great zombie movie with an interesting twist. Great effects and characters.

Crazy Old Lady - Argentina - 2025 - another nice horror movie and also kind of sad.

HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN!!! - Damn that was a great movie. I saw it was filmed in Nova Scotia Canada and was sad. But dang, it turned into a nice messed up, bloody movie. And actually touching. 2011

Bone Tomahwak was supposed to be a horror - western. It was mainly a western. Townsfolk kidnapped, rescue party goes to find them. Fantastic characters. Very enjoyable movie.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 08:35 PM (Sco7b)

92 The notion that some high school classmates back in the day was the face huggers were at the bottom of the food chain on their world scott chose the silly engineers plot

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:36 PM (bXbFr)

93 I thought i was the only other person that saw meteor

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:37 PM (bXbFr)

94 The Bare Wench Project is a title worthy of Horde punnery.
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Other titles in the Wynorski oeuvre: "Bigfoot or Bust", "Busty Coeds vs. Lusty Cheerleaders," "The Hills Have Thighs," "The Breastford Wives," "The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless" and, lest you think Mr. W hasn't updated with the times, "Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:37 PM (/d4WW)

95 Space cowboys borrowed plot points from that one

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:38 PM (bXbFr)

96 Miguel, please consider punctuation and subject-verb-object.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:38 PM (kpS4V)

97 There is an indy game coming out where its just an old fashioned first person shooter against slow zombies, which is fresh and unusual in today's gaming market. They aren't trying to rewrite the world in realistic graphics either, its just "good enough" graphics which is ideal in my opinion.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:38 PM (El6/E)

98 Imagine the eldritch horrors yoi would find on the home planet

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:40 PM (bXbFr)

99 I remarked some time back that the ending of "Man on Fire" (2004) should have had Creasy blow up The Voice and his posse with one of the same assbombs he used to dispatch one of the other kidnappers under a bridge. I found this reel of deleted scenes today, and I am pleased to report that that ending was indeed filmed, though not used. There are also deleted scenes of him boning the sex-starved mom, etc.
youtube.com/watch?v=tCWU0iH3XZg

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 08:40 PM (N8ZBc)

100 84 I found a Prometheus DVD on the cheap rack and because of all the discussion I bought it.

Movie puts me to sleep before the opening credits are run. I love it.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 08:30 PM (yAteE

I have Starfleet Academy on my DVR for the same reason.

My beef with "Prometheus" is that these top minds all act so stupidly. Like, teens in a horror movie stupid.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:34 PM (kpS4V

Yeah, agreed. On a planetary exploration mission, you'd like the crew to be professional and not a bunch of dickheads. The 'leave the guns here' thing though was priceless.

But sadly, the best sci-fi show in the last 20 years or so for me was DisneyChannels "Gabby Duran and the Unsittables." They had cool takes on shapeshifters and telepaths. Kids show but it was fun with no messaging.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 08:41 PM (Sco7b)

101 Not a movie but I've been binge watching Burn Notice. I forgot how good it was.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 08:41 PM (V4IXI)

102 Oh right, I have to find envelops to mail my tax forms. Yup, I like to make the government work a bit extra, plus the feds won't let me e-file for free and I'm not going to pay for turbo-tax or similar just to get e-filing. They can pay someone to scan the forms or do data entry.
Posted by: PaleRider at April 11, 2026 07:49 PM (+89TD)

FWIW, it used to be that Turbo Tax and the other online systems will file for you federally for free, but they require payment to file state taxes, which has led to a lot of heartache when the states send out those "Love Letters" for failure to file and the taxpayer was expecting a refund.
(so get a screencap of the state form and make sure to mail that one in)

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 08:41 PM (rbvCR)

103 90 "Meteor" (1979) I was actually expecting a plot twist
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That was one of those movies where people were, like, "Yeah, the disaster thing is over."

"The Swarm" (197

is another.

The actual death blow was the Paul Newman/Jacqueline Bisset volcano flick "When Time Ran Out."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:41 PM (/d4WW)

104 I like Sydney Sweeney 's attitude as much as her looks.
People say insulting things about her and she flips them off in a "who cares" way. Then goes on about her business making money.

Posted by: Case at April 11, 2026 08:41 PM (pvf3X)

105 I actually like Halloween 3.

It's good horror. Good horror shows you that it is NOT going to be all right. It shows how powerless logic and science are.

I'm not saying there isn't cheese here, you can legitimately enjoy it as a 'so bad its good' movie but there is a core of conspiracy and secret cults that I find very pleasing.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:42 PM (xcxpd)

106 "Bone Tomahawk" recommended. Good dialogue.

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 08:42 PM (N8ZBc)

107 Well I paid my taxes. I felt a surge of patriotism knowing that I could help buy an illiterate, twelve-toed Somalian homunculus a new BMW.

Oh, wait, I said that wrong - I meant "murderous rage," not "patriotism."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 08:43 PM (BI5O2)

108 That was also the problem with prometheus (but alien earth showed that weyland yutani was terminally unimaginative)
I know noah hawley is a misanthrope

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:43 PM (bXbFr)

109 I was leaning strongly toward getting a Burn Notice box set, that and White Collar were both really entertaining, if implausible. The last season of burn Notice was dumb and annoying but the rest is really solid. The main actor did such a good job, odd he isn't more prominent.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 08:43 PM (El6/E)

110 Movies! has the John Ford Shirley Temple vehicle Wee Willie Winkie from 1937. Victor McLaglen, the eternal Irish sergeant from Ford's Westerns, is a sergeant in this one too, this time in 19th century India.

I've never been a fan of Shirley's kid movies. Too cutesy. When she grew up and became a lovely teenager, that was different. But apparently the viewing public in the '40s-'50s didn't take to her as an adult actress for some reason.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:46 PM (wzUl9)

111 Well they were trying not to film in miami because the city council tried to extort them

Also weston was running out of good villains

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:46 PM (bXbFr)

112 "The Blacklist" (2013) 10-season TV series.
No sir, I don't like it.
youtube.com/watch?v=cDGlN6mluGA

Posted by: Mister Horse at April 11, 2026 08:46 PM (N8ZBc)

113 The first six seasons hold up

For someone who started out in the blair witch sequel, that was a thing jeffrey donovan did pretty well for himself

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:47 PM (bXbFr)

114 105 I actually like Halloween 3.
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You're wrong!

No, I mean, that is your prerogative, obviously, and it's definitely a "cult classic". And I can get behind magic, illogic, and the powerlessness of science.

But the incredibly brilliant blue skies, the car chases, the lame "Also, we build androids!" plot...IDK, just dispels any possibility of horror for me.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:48 PM (/d4WW)

115 Including another shortlived series on usa as well as sicario 2

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:48 PM (bXbFr)

116 Burn Notice was a lot of fun, but I thought it fell off after a few seasons. But Bruce Campbell was always fun, ditto Gabrielle Anwar, and Jeffrey Donovan was okay in there too.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 08:49 PM (q3u5l)

117 As the dude might have said

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:49 PM (bXbFr)

118 FWIW, it used to be that Turbo Tax and the other online systems will file for you federally for free, but they require payment to file state taxes, which has led to a lot of heartache when the states send out those "Love Letters" for failure to file and the taxpayer was expecting a refund.
(so get a screencap of the state form and make sure to mail that one in)
Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026

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My state tax is not due until 5/15, but I filled out the form and mailed it in early for my (miniscule) refund. If I'd owed them money, I'd have waited until 5/12 to send it.

Until I checked the deductions section, I'd thought I was going to owe them about a thou. Fortunately, knowing this state does not tax SS, I dug into the form instructions and found what I needed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:50 PM (wzUl9)

119 Svengoolie has tbe car, really the bottom of the barre

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:51 PM (bXbFr)

120 Bone Tomahawk" recommended. Good dialogue.
Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 08:42 PM (N8ZBc)

I like Bone Tomahawk but I always recommend The Missing over it.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 08:51 PM (V4IXI)

121 74 69 Those are pure Samuel L. Bronkowitz!
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Catholic School Girls In Trouble!

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Catholic School Girls Are Trouble!
--- Confucious

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 11, 2026 08:51 PM (cWLG3)

122 If you were wondering then MI 6 eeally does turn out psychopath like chuck vance played in season 4

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:52 PM (bXbFr)

123 You're wrong!

No, I mean, that is your prerogative, obviously, and it's definitely a "cult classic". And I can get behind magic, illogic, and the powerlessness of science.

But the incredibly brilliant blue skies, the car chases, the lame "Also, we build androids!" plot...IDK, just dispels any possibility of horror for me.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:48 PM (/d4WW)

I liked the blue skies. For me its like...Halloween 3 is setting itself up to be some sort of detective movie with the manly hero but the deeper he digs, the weirder things get and he simply...can't stop the evil. Silver Shamrock wins and the bad guy does it all because he simply IS evil. No tortured backstory, he's not insane, he's not possessed. He's chosen evil.

The movie has flaws but I get on its wavelength and I appreciate it. The whole is greater than the sum of its plotholes.

And it doesn't have characters acting like idiots, ala Prometheus. God, I hate that movie.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:53 PM (xcxpd)

124 Bruce Campbell is a longtime favorite of mine, and I have to mention what I think is one of his best - Bubba Hotep. What I love most about that movie is that it does its best to look in every way like a cheesy drive in movie, and not until the end do you realize there’s a damn serious and touching message behind the story.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 08:53 PM (txiLK)

125 I started doing taxes today. Ugh. Fed govt wants me to login through id.me; I wasted an hour trying to jump through their hoops. Then I found out login.gov still works. This is the first time in decades I'm filling out the forms manually without using TurboTax. Ugh.

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 08:53 PM (N8ZBc)

126 I'm glad I don't have to file state taxes. It reduces my urge to bite a revenuer's nose off. Not so much that I wouldn't do it right this second if I had the opportunity. But some.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (BI5O2)

127 122 If you were wondering then MI 6 eeally does turn out psychopath like chuck vance played in season 4
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:52 PM (bXbFr)

Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people. That's why they need to be dismantled.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (xcxpd)

128 Svengoolie has tbe car, really the bottom of the barre
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026

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My local MeTV channel has pre-empted him for coverage of the rodeo in the Superdome.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:55 PM (wzUl9)

129 And it doesn't have characters acting like idiots, ala Prometheus. God, I hate that movie.
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Doesn't it?

Is there any point at which Tom Atkins actually seems like/acts like a doctor? He runs around investigating crimes in this small California town that strangely has a hospital like County General.

But, look, I like "Dead People". So there's my answer to the whole "taste" thing. And "Carnival of Souls".

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:56 PM (/d4WW)

130 Catholic School Girls Are Trouble!
--- Confucious
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 11, 2026

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I've dated several, and married one. Concur.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 08:56 PM (wzUl9)

131 That was why sam raimis marvel project was so dissapointinv

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:57 PM (bXbFr)

132 Because the plot needs to happen

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:58 PM (bXbFr)

133 Bruce Campbell is a longtime favorite of mine, and I have to mention what I think is one of his best - Bubba Hotep
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That was day TWO of the Jamboree back in 2022. That's another flick with a great backstory.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:58 PM (/d4WW)

134 You gave away the twist

The thing is that sort of villainy (o herlihy isnt twisting mustaches) is refreshing

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:59 PM (bXbFr)

135 129 And it doesn't have characters acting like idiots, ala Prometheus. God, I hate that movie.
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Doesn't it?

Is there any point at which Tom Atkins actually seems like/acts like a doctor? He runs around investigating crimes in this small California town that strangely has a hospital like County General.

But, look, I like "Dead People". So there's my answer to the whole "taste" thing. And "Carnival of Souls".
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:56 PM (/d4WW)

I like Carnival of Souls too. Very moody and spooky.

He doesn't act like a doctor, but he acts. He's more a detective and that's how I take him. It feels like the way he enters into the story is random but leaving aside his doctor duties, he discovers something really strange and it hooks him. (and it hooks me) He goes after it, working deeper. There's a real Lovecraftian vibe here where you might find a doctor doing an investigation, only we're in sunny California, not moody New England in the 1920's. So we don't expect to find monsters or magic, or druids. But we do and the deeper he goes, the less connection to the world of science and medicine. Again, I dig that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:59 PM (xcxpd)

136 The thing is that sort of villainy (o herlihy isnt twisting mustaches) is refreshing
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 08:59 PM (bXbFr)

This

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 09:00 PM (xcxpd)

137 Look, it's practically Walpurgisnacht, or "Spring Halloween". This is totally legit.
Posted by: moviegique

Oh, is that what all the stupid "halfway to halloween" stuff is?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 11, 2026 09:00 PM (C0Nlv)

138 Its the Old Gods who are most assuredly operating in this world

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 09:01 PM (bXbFr)

139 One of the fun things about Bubba Hotep us wondering (in the terms of the film) whether these two characters are really Elvis and JFK, or whether they’re just two old guys with dementia and we’re seeing the world through their eyes.

When you get to the end, you realize that it doesn’t matter at all which version you wish to believe; it doesn’t change the story as told either way.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:03 PM (txiLK)

140 Bone Tomahwak.
Going to bed. No nightmares, thank you.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 09:03 PM (LHPAg)

141 Cesar Romero is in Wee Willie Winkie, playing a turbaned character named Khoda Khan, a "bandit prince."

John Ford hated working with child actors, but Shirley Temple won him over with her professionalism.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:03 PM (wzUl9)

142 But, look, I like "Dead People". So there's my answer to the whole "taste" thing. And "Carnival of Souls".
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 08:56 PM (/d4WW)
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I love Carnival's waking dreamscape feeling.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:04 PM (kpS4V)

143 But plot wise, getting there is a slog

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 09:04 PM (bXbFr)

144 Shirley Temple Black was a Republican.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 09:04 PM (V4IXI)

145 Jose marti's grandson

Who nearly stole the original oceans 11 from the cast as wiley gangster duke santos

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 11, 2026 09:05 PM (bXbFr)

146 Bubba Ho Tep is a delight from first frame to last; Campbell and Ossie Davis were terrific in it.

Bubba Ho Tep is just one of a whole bunch of terrific stories by Joe Lansdale, who also gave us Hap & Leonard. Some of his stories have been adapted for series like Creepshow, Masters of Horror, and Love Death & Robots, and more of them should be. If you get a chance, check out four monster volumes of Lansdale's short fiction: Wet Juju, Cosmic Interruptions, Gothic Wounds, and Blood in the Gears. Tons of good reading in there, and enough to keep a Lansdale anthology series a la Bradbury Theater going for years.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 09:06 PM (q3u5l)

147 I was due a small fed refund too -- about the same as the state one will be. For the first time in my life I told the feds to keep it and apply it to my taxes for 2026. I'm not having any withholding at present from my SS or other income, and so I've estimated what I'll owe next spring and am sending estimated quarterly tax payments -- also a first for me. This extra little bit will help.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:07 PM (wzUl9)

148 Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people. That's why they need to be dismantled.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (xcxpd)

MAE, this cannot be true. I’ve never ever been approached.

Posted by: RI Red at April 11, 2026 09:08 PM (iB8Z+)

149 Bubba Ho Tep is a delight from first frame to last; Campbell and Ossie Davis were terrific in it.

Bubba Ho Tep is just one of a whole bunch of terrific stories by Joe Lansdale, who also gave us Hap & Leonard. Some of his stories have been adapted for series like Creepshow, Masters of Horror, and Love Death & Robots, and more of them should be. If you get a chance, check out four monster volumes of Lansdale's short fiction: Wet Juju, Cosmic Interruptions, Gothic Wounds, and Blood in the Gears. Tons of good reading in there, and enough to keep a Lansdale anthology series a la Bradbury Theater going for years.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026

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I've read a couple of the Hap & Leonard stories. I did not know Lansdale had short fiction collections out there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:08 PM (wzUl9)

150 Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people. That's why they need to be dismantled.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (xcxpd)

That would leave us at a huge disadvantage.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 09:13 PM (V4IXI)

151 And I have never seen Bubba Ho-Tep, and didn't know it was based on a Joe R. Lansdale story! Lookit all the stuff you learn here at AoSHQ!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:13 PM (wzUl9)

152 Speaking of movies from olden days, I recently saw Dr. Zhivago for the first time in many years. What a beautiful movie. A moving story, characters you care about, beautiful cinematography, and, if you're not careful, you just might learn something. And Julie Christie is hot Hot HOT!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 08:25 PM (ndZc7)
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I just finished this one, this afternoon, actually. I had never seen it. It was wonderful.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 09:15 PM (0aYVJ)

153 Wolfus,

Yep, Lansdale's got quite few collections out there. One of the more recent is The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale (which includes Bubba Ho Tep and a lot of nifty others). Worth a look.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 09:15 PM (q3u5l)

154 The American Rite of Spring, where the people of this country pass beneath the yoke and pay tribute to the Acela class and their army of foreign occupiers as they sneer and spit.

*flag waves*

*eagle keens*

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 09:16 PM (BI5O2)

155 At the time Joe Lansdale couldn't get Hollywood's attention, and he actually wrote this story as part of an Elvis retrospective, with the idea that "Nobody will be able to film this."

Along comes Don Coscarelli, of Phantasm/Beastmaster fame and...

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 09:16 PM (/d4WW)

156 Dr Zhivago, ah the joys of Communism

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 09:16 PM (Ia/+0)

157 NM is in hock to me for $300. I worked in TX, not in NM, but somehow I was charged NM state income tax.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 11, 2026 09:17 PM (hJH5n)

158 Look, it's practically Walpurgisnacht, or "Spring Halloween". This is totally legit.
Posted by: moviegique

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April 30/May 1, right? I can never remember the other three big nights in the witch world, after Halloween. I'd guess the other two are July 31/August 1, and Jan. 31/Feb. 1?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:19 PM (wzUl9)

159 That Elvis retrospective where Bubba Ho Tep was published was called The King Is Dead: Tales of Elvis Post Mortem IIRC. I think Harlan Ellison had a story in there too ("The Pale Silver Dollar of the Moon something something") and a Joyce Carol Oates which I haven't read but had - again IIRC - a wonderful title: Elvis Is Dead - Why Are You Alive?

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 09:19 PM (q3u5l)

160 But apparently the viewing public in the '40s-'50s didn't take to her as an adult actress for some reason.

Shirley Temple did well when she got older (super pretty), "Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer" was popular and made good money. She just married a nice guy and decided she didn't want to act any more from what I understand. Good for her. When she was that itty girl with the dimples, some producer whipped out his dong and propositioned her, she giggled at him and ran away. Nobody needs to live in that sewage.

And Bubba Ho-Tep is two thumbs up.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 09:21 PM (El6/E)

161 Lonsdale has written some enjoyable Steampunk/Weird West too, like "Zeppelins West".

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:21 PM (kpS4V)

162 Saw "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) a coupla weeks ago, first time. Don't know how I ever missed seeing it before! I'll give it a 10 out of 10.

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 09:22 PM (N8ZBc)

163 That was why sam raimis marvel project was so dissapointing

Dr Strange MOM did the same thing to Sam as Spider-Man 3: producer notes buried his original vision, but even more so this time. You would have thought he had learned his lesson last time, but no he tried again.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 09:23 PM (El6/E)

164 Saw "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) a coupla weeks ago, first time.

Book's better! I know, cliche, but it really is. Still, great movie.

These days it would be a heroic tale of a British officer trying to prevent the Americans from committing a war crime by destroying a bridge though.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 09:24 PM (El6/E)

165 April 30/May 1, right? I can never remember the other three big nights in the witch world, after Halloween. I'd guess the other two are July 31/August 1, and Jan. 31/Feb. 1?
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April 30/May 1st, yes. I don't really know witchy stuff tbh.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026 09:25 PM (/d4WW)

166 Well, the cat is demanding a) attention, b) food, c) my blood, or d) all of the above. So outta here for the evening. Thanks for the thread, moviegique.

Have a good one, gang.

And lotsa thumbs up for Bridge Too Far and Dr Zhivago.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at April 11, 2026 09:27 PM (q3u5l)

167 April 30/May 1, right? I can never remember the other three big nights in the witch world, after Halloween. I'd guess the other two are July 31/August 1, and Jan. 31/Feb. 1?
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April 30/May 1st, yes. I don't really know witchy stuff tbh.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at April 11, 2026

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Well, it was the original Gaelic stuff. Nowadays you only hear about it in connection with Wiccans.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:28 PM (wzUl9)

168 162 Saw "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) a coupla weeks ago, first time. Don't know how I ever missed seeing it before! I'll give it a 10 out of 10.
Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 09:22 PM (N8ZBc)

Great movie.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 11, 2026 09:29 PM (hJH5n)

169 "Book's better!"

Added to my list, thanks! archive.org has it:
https://tinyurl.com/yphna4ba

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 09:29 PM (N8ZBc)

170 144 Shirley Temple Black was a Republican.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 09:04 PM (

And served as an Ambassador for Presidents Ford and Bush. Possibly Reagan. For Ford, she was Ambassador to Ghana. For Bush XLI she was Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 11, 2026 09:32 PM (hJH5n)

171 I better call it a night
Don't eat too much popcorn and have a good night

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 09:34 PM (Ia/+0)

172 Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people. That's why they need to be dismantled.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (xcxpd)

If you expect affairs of state to be performed by saints, you are screwed.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 11, 2026 09:34 PM (hJH5n)

173 Speaking of movies that might not hold up from the 1980s, Netflix added BLUE THUNDER. I remember this as great when I was a kid, but upon rewatching it I was not that impressed. Okay but I think we loved it when it came out. Sgt. Hulka is Roy Scheider's captain.

Posted by: Lex at April 11, 2026 09:35 PM (y4H1r)

174 "Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people."

The available labor pool of very morally bankrupt people is vast.

Posted by: gp at April 11, 2026 09:36 PM (N8ZBc)

175 Movies! has Bette Davis in 1946's A Stolen Life with Glenn Ford, tomorrow at 1:35 pm Central. In fact tomorrow, starting at 11 am my time, is Bette Davis Day. on the channel.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:36 PM (wzUl9)

176 People wanted to see more of the immortal guy in a William Shatner mask carving people up, for whatever reason.

People like familiar things, even (perhaps especially) in horror movies. That's the central concept of The Cabin in the Woods.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 11, 2026 09:37 PM (UmGiD)

177 The problem with Blue Thunder is that an NTSB investigation should have shut down after the first training mishap.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 11, 2026 09:38 PM (XV/Pl)

178 Best Roy Schneider movie is, of course, "Sorcerer".

I never saw the French version of the novel on which it's based, "The Wages of Fear", but the 1960 American movie "Violent Road" is also good.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:39 PM (kpS4V)

179 I'm watching "The Car". Whatever makes a movie bad, this one has got it.

Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026 09:40 PM (vFG9F)

180 Spy agencies recruit and create very morally bankrupt people. That's why they need to be dismantled.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 11, 2026 08:54 PM (xcxpd)
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This is a bit like saying Delta Force recruits and creates highly focused men who disregard the moral imperative most of us feel to not unflinchingly smoke-check the bad guys, therefore they should be dismantled.

I'll pass. I'd rather have those guys out there.

Intelligence gathering is an admittedly morally-ambiguous place that requires people to lie and deceive on behalf of (hopefully) their country, but that's part of warfighting.

Posted by: ballistic at April 11, 2026 09:41 PM (oqH4h)

181 The rodeo coverage is over and Svengoolie is back on MeTV. Not that The Car is anything special. I think James Brolin's son Josh is a much more effective actor than James ever was. I can't imagine James at the same age playing Tom Chaney in the 1969 True Grit, can you? Yet his son was an excellent TC in the 2010 remake.

I mainly remember James for his regular role in Marcus Welby M.D. beginning in '69.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 09:41 PM (wzUl9)

182 @179

>>I'm watching "The Car". Whatever makes a movie bad, this one has got it.

I bet a Queen soundtrack could elevate it to at least passable.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 11, 2026 09:42 PM (XV/Pl)

183 I remember this as great when I was a kid, but upon rewatching it I was not that impressed.

Some really great helicopter stunts in that though

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 09:44 PM (El6/E)

184 I'm watching the Connie Stevens/Troy Donahue flick "Susan Slade. San Francisco is charmingly poop-free.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:44 PM (kpS4V)

185 There's a car running around that when the wind comes up it starts running over people, so what does this lady do at night when it gets windy but stand in the middle of the road.

Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026 09:46 PM (vFG9F)

186 "I bet a Queen soundtrack could elevate it to at least passable.
Posted by: Thomas Bender"

I'm not sure how "I'm I Love With My Car" would work in this movie.

That song does have one of my all time favorite lyrics though.

Told my girl
I had to forget her
Had to buy
a new carb-u-reter

Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026 09:49 PM (vFG9F)

187 I'm watching "The Car". Whatever makes a movie bad, this one has got it.
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That ineffable something that makes one movie stink and "Killdozer" a classic in the possessed car genre.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:50 PM (kpS4V)

188 I was doing a watchmaking with a streamer I watch. She was watching Pirates Of The Caribbean. The chat was trying to say a movie from 2003 is old, that it was a long time ago.

Dagnabbit, 2003 was NOT a long time ago, I tell you. It's just...not...

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 09:51 PM (11fyI)

189 Blue Thunder just doesn't move like a movie today. It takes almost twenty minutes or more to even get to what the plot will really be about. I think movies were more patient in other eras, which is better than what we have now, but Blue Thunder just slogs along. I don't remember it that way but maybe I'm wiser now. Maybe...

Posted by: Lex at April 11, 2026 09:54 PM (y4H1r)

190 Watchmaking?

Watch along.

Posted by: Robert at April 11, 2026 09:54 PM (11fyI)

191 My little daughter loves The Car. "Let's watch the creepy car!" she says.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 09:55 PM (BI5O2)

192 I had a Blue Thunder poster in my room back in the day.

I thought it was a little disappointing.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books!) at April 11, 2026 09:57 PM (lpWi1)

193 Credits are rolling.

Posted by: mindful webworker - directly at April 11, 2026 09:58 PM (C2uPD)

194
My little daughter loves The Car. "Let's watch the creepy car!" she says.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

I would totes make one of those franken supercars my daily driver. The horn would be used excessively. Pinky swearsies.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 11, 2026 09:58 PM (QVmho)

195 NOOD! Thanks, all!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books!) at April 11, 2026 10:01 PM (lpWi1)

196 Thank you, Gique!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 10:02 PM (kpS4V)

197 NOOD! Thanks, all!
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books!) at April 11, 2026 10:01 PM (lpWi1)

'Night.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 10:05 PM (0aYVJ)

198 Well, if you liked "The Car", you'll probably enjoy the Futurama episode "The Honking".

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Hobby Thread - April 11, 2026 [TRex]

Welcome hobbyists! Pull up a chair and sit a spell with the Horde in this little corner of the interweb. This is the mighty, mighty officially sanctioned Ace of Spades Hobby Thread. It is that time of the year, a spin of the Wheel of Hobbies (TM) came up with paper folding as a theme for this Hobby Thread.

Paper folding? Yes. Read further...

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What are you hobbying?

As per usual Hobby Thread etiquette, keep this thread limited to hobbying. All (legal) hobbying is welcome. I understand that some people pay attention to military hardware, tactics and strategy as a hobby. Discussion of current military events permitted but must be made in the form of hobby commentary. Pants are optional. As always, puns are welcome and encouraged.

Play nice and do not be rude. Do not be a troll and do not feed the trolls.

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Is paper folding a hobby? Sure. It takes precision, skill, patience and vision.

Going to need help from the gray boxes on this one. Dinos are not well known for manual folding dexterity. We have small brains and short arms.

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Time for science:

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Wonder if he folds the laundry at home:

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

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Traditional Japanese crane:

Step by step instructions if you prefer a non-video presentation with diagrams.

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Animal origami:

Dino origami:

Rose origami:

Me: It is just folding paper. How hard can it be?
Also me: Who wanted a stupid folded paper flower anyway?

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I bet some 'ettes would wear origami crane earrings:

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A Beginner's Guide to Origami Techniques (Japanese Paper Folding)

In the 7th century, Japan mastered the technique of paper-making and developed the recipe for washi paper, a thin but durable material that became one of the staples of Japanese art. It was used for calligraphy, woodblock printing, clothes making (proper washi is hard to tear and resistant to moisture), and even restoration and conservation. Thin pieces of washi paper are used to restore old books, artworks on paper, and paintings. During World War II, the Japanese forces used washi paper as the base material for balloon bombs. However, one of the most famous applications of washi paper is origami.
Initially, origami existed in a much simpler form and was associated with specific ways of wrapping gifts or temple offerings in paper. It was used for religious ceremonies and decorations and was extremely expensive. At that time, washi paper production was slow and expensive thus, the material was scarce and treasured. Origami butterflies were often presented to newlywed couples as symbols of bride and groom. The rules of folding were less strict, and the final result supposedly looked a lot different from the origami we know now.

Yoshizawa was a self-taught origami master. His skill was first noticed when he began implementing origami to teach geometry and draughtsmanship to factory employees. He used folded paper forms to explain the nuances of the draught-making process. In his book, he categorized and recorded the most common folds and actions used in origami and invented a symbol for each of them, thus making it easy to record and follow even the most complex multi-step processes. Yoshizawa is credited for reviving the origami practice and introducing it to new generations.

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Paper airplane adjacent: anyone remember these balsa airplanes? They are still manufactured and sold (albeit a little more expensive than you likely remember).

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This has nothing do with paper or origami, but I could not resist including an F-117 made from an empty Mountain Dew can.

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This is way, way down the 3D printing rabbit hole, but thought some of you might appreciate. Apparently, we're 3D printing in metal now?

If this isn't your world, keep scrolling. If it is, you're welcome.

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Wow. Sir, we salute you.

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If you're intrigued by painting or illustrations or old-school hand drawn animation, this video is for you:

Hat tip: NorCal Sierra Foothills Lurker

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Did you miss the Hobby Thread last week? We did an Easter theme. The comments may be closed, but you can re-live the content.

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Notable comments from last week:

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Words of wisdom:

"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe at June 22, 2024 07:41 PM (HWxAD).

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If you have trouble finding something in the content or comments that resonates with you, contribute your own. Send thoughts, suggestions and photos of your hobbying to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Do mighty things.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 05:30 PM

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1 Welcome Hobbiests

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:30 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Paper airplanes and balsa airplanes! That’s my childhood. I think I need to buy a balsa plane eight now. Thanks TRex!

Posted by: HappyFun at April 11, 2026 05:34 PM (CoQfd)

3 Had the balsa planes a few decades ago. Have origami paper in my craft supplies since I made paper flowers recently. I’m fairly certain what I bought from Amazon should not be used to make clothing. It was a fun project and what I made will be sold later this month at a church craft show.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 11, 2026 05:37 PM (YYEJo)

4 Happy trees!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 11, 2026 05:38 PM (Cqx++)

5 Balsa Airplanes were great. Until you got greedy winding the propeller and took a shot in the knuckle. Ok, that part was great too.

Posted by: Kratwurst at April 11, 2026 05:39 PM (CwUhY)

6 Dildo, or not dildo; that is the question.

https://is.gd/EoYYXL4

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 05:40 PM (ndZc7)

7 The origami rose is amazing!. She makes it look easy, but I do not think I could do it. Also, the elephants are adorable.

Thanks, TRex.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 05:40 PM (ix8EF)

8 Had many balsa wood airplaines, seemed to split up in crashes eventually.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:41 PM (Ia/+0)

9 The closest I've come to origami are the paper airplanes I made as a kid. Most crashed on take off but a few actually worked.

Posted by: JTB at April 11, 2026 05:42 PM (yTvNw)

10 For kids Entertainment, origami can be fjn, did it sometimes as a kid. Its the folding directions thats the hard part, but then before internet.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:43 PM (Ia/+0)

11 *Looks around*

Never made it to the Hobby Thread before.

I used to love the balsawood planes, especially the ones with functioning landing gears. I learned all by myself on the sidewalk in front of my house that taking off into the wind was better than taking off against it.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at April 11, 2026 05:44 PM (LxER7)

12 I cannot imagine folding paper and coming out with anything but a letter suitable to slip into an envelope. I guess I spent too many years in an office.

These origami things look fascinating, though, and if someone presented me with one as a decoration, I'd hang it or set on the mantel.

I too remember balsa wood airplane kits, but I was always more interested in the styrene plastic ones you painted and cemented together.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 05:44 PM (wzUl9)

13 In case you thought "origami" was a deep and meaningful Japanese word:

折り紙 - origami

折り - ori: fold, pleat
紙 - kami: paper

Nope, it literally means "folded paper."

This has been your Japanese lesson for the day. Or for the hobby thread, anyway.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 05:47 PM (VHUov)

14 BYU Engineering has both a Compliant Device and Robotics group and does Origami Mechanisms.

This is from devices as simple as extruded wrenches to foldable solar arrays, furniture, and surgical mechanisms

youtu.be/CdPLzA4xIF0

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 05:47 PM (rbvCR)

15 Rubber-band-powered airplanes were part of mikeski's childhood.

They never really lived up to the hype. Put a strong enough rubber band on them to make them really fly, and the band would bend the plane.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 05:49 PM (VHUov)

16 Origami is cool

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 05:51 PM (LmPA0)

17 Pipe smoking this week: nothing new to report, either pipes or blends. The vintage Marxman pot-bowl I bought recently continues to impress, however.

I'll bring some supplies on my trip, though I'll probably be relegated to sitting outside somewhere to smoke my pipe, or do it while walking around the area where I'm staying. There's a real tobacconist down in Wichita -- but it's a ninety-minute interstate drive away, so we'll see if I have time for that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 05:53 PM (wzUl9)

18 Bride of PI had a few OCD kids in one class that caused distractions when they had "idle hands".

She got a good kit of papers and instructions. Two of the kids became quite enraptured doing the origami and she would let them pick a project as a reward for good behavior. (It was also a reward for her, since it guaranteed 15 minutes of quiet with butts in their seats.)

I would definitely recommend origami for anyone that has kids or grandkids that are slightly OCD. (It seems very enjoyable for them, and they eventually get very quick at making their favorite objects.)

Also good for times when kids are told to take a break from electronics!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 05:55 PM (HlyYF)

19 Ever so slowly working on a metal medallion project. Hopefully it will adorn this thread sometime soon

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:57 PM (Ia/+0)

20 11 *Looks around*

Never made it to the Hobby Thread before.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at April 11, 2026 05:44 PM
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Welcome and thanks for looking in. Different theme each week. Big fun and games.

Posted by: TRex - creased dino at April 11, 2026 05:57 PM (cCn4/)

21 A bit about the paper cranes:

https://tinyurl.com/ycj8nfm9

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 05:58 PM (rdVOm)

22 I keep forgetting to shoot a pic or two of the watercolors I produced at the painting class about a month ago and send them in.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:00 PM (wzUl9)

23 One of my fave activities in my math classes was teaching my 6th-12th grade students how to make a piece of three-sided paper for keeping exam notes on.

It was a simple example of a #flexagon

Posted by: Wry Mouth at April 11, 2026 06:01 PM (8PgN2)

24 *Looks around*
Never made it to the Hobby Thread before.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher

Welcome and thanks for looking in. Different theme each week. Big fun and games.
Posted by: TRex - creased dino

Now next week's theme will be llama-related.

Probably not butchery; I assume TRex eats them whole.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 06:01 PM (VHUov)

25 Son of PI did get into the origami kit and started making paper throwing stars.

He then expanded capacity and sold them to all of the boys in his middle-school class, and a few of the girls. I think he was getting $2 a pop.

The principal eventually confiscated them after a few near misses. Whereupon, my son sold another batch of "after-school" throwing stars.

He is still an entrepreneur twenty years later ... and still slightly OCD.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 06:03 PM (HlyYF)

26 As it happens, I recently went to a wrench collectors' club meeting/auction thinking that it was a more general tool collectors' club. The variety and craftmanship of some of those old wrenches was amazing compared to modern tools.

Posted by: Mr. Ed, Esquire at April 11, 2026 06:07 PM (vTZFs)

27 11 *Looks around*

Never made it to the Hobby Thread before.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at April 11, 2026 05:44 PM

TRex is always looking for more content!

If you have a hobby and want him to add your content to a thread, I suspect he would be happy to receive a note. (And the Moron Horde would like to learn from your experience.)

If you are contemplating a new hobby, and want some more info before jumping in, shoot him a request. He is really quite a nice dino and may post your request in a future thread.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 06:07 PM (HlyYF)

28 25 Son of PI did get into the origami kit and started making paper throwing stars.

He then expanded capacity and sold them to all of the boys in his middle-school class, and a few of the girls. I think he was getting $2 a pop.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 06:03 PM
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Impressive. I remember making paper triangles to use as mini footballs. One person would flick them towards another that made a field goal with their fingers. At some point, the challenge was less about accuracy and more about distance and volume of fire.

Posted by: TRex - paperweight dino at April 11, 2026 06:09 PM (cCn4/)

29 /horsey sock

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 06:09 PM (vTZFs)

30 "Origami" always sounds so... sexually fulfilling.

Posted by: GWB at April 11, 2026 06:10 PM (5nH6u)

31 Paper airplane adjacent: anyone remember these balsa airplanes?

my favorite were biplanes. it'd buy two and make a triplane out of them.

Posted by: anachronda at April 11, 2026 06:11 PM (edU/H)

32 Can interplanetary conquest and domination be a hobby?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026 06:12 PM (jstR0)

33 I had a lot of those balsa fliers as a youth. I remember it was very easy to split the wings trying to insert them.

And origami is very fascinating. I have no experience with it but it always looks interesting.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 06:15 PM (CHHv1)

34 Interplanetary conquest could be a interesting hobby

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:16 PM (Ia/+0)

35 32 Can interplanetary conquest and domination be a hobby?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026 06:12 PM
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Pretty sure Skip does that every weekend. Or maybe that's just planetary rather than interplanetary at this point.

Posted by: TRex - narf! dino at April 11, 2026 06:16 PM (cCn4/)

36 Can interplanetary conquest and domination be a hobby?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026

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For somebody born in 2214 AD, sure!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:17 PM (wzUl9)

37 Those balsa planes were a challenge. Not to get them airborne but to assemble them without crushing the pieces putting them together. At least they were inexpensive. Turn in a few soda bottles and you could get one.

Probably the best lesson wasn't about flight but learning to be careful and deliberate handling them. Quite a lesson for a five or six year old.

Posted by: JTB at April 11, 2026 06:19 PM (yTvNw)

38 Tried a balsa and covered in tissue paper glider model once, didn't come out well I remember

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:23 PM (Ia/+0)

39 I used to make paper ninja stars. Used two standard 8x10 sheets without having to cut them. Got to where I'd just start folding during idle moments at work. Amused the hell out of one of my colleagues. Had quite a collection by the time I left...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 06:23 PM (nbLIj)

40 No hiking for me this weekend. I'm relatively waterproof, but most of my radio gear isn't.

I did finish converting my laptop to Linux Mint and downloaded the 73Linux suite of amateur radio programs. I think it installed correctly, but I need to test it all out.

Posted by: PabloD at April 11, 2026 06:24 PM (8sD0/)

41 Other than reading, my only hobby is exploring the Mines of Moria in Lord of the Rings online.

You get to wander through massive, dwarven-carved hallways, galleries, and caverns, from the corpse of the Balrog slain by Gandalf at the top of Zirik-Zigil, to the foot of the Endless Stairs in the Nameless Depths.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 06:24 PM (gnNyN)

42 We used to put the balsa planes in the kids Easter baskets, for 5 kids we had about 15 planes just to ensure enough spare parts.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 06:25 PM (0nHVk)

43 I thought for sure someone among the Horde would comment to say they have an origami crane sitting on their desk or bookshelf or similar. Nobody?

Posted by: TRex - ninja dino at April 11, 2026 06:26 PM (cCn4/)

44 I thought for sure someone among the Horde would comment to say they have an origami crane sitting on their desk or bookshelf or similar. Nobody?
Posted by: TRex - ninja dino at April 11, 2026 06:26 PM (cCn4/)
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Sorry. I did get into origami a bit when I was in eighth grade. Never made it past the origami crane, though, as that's one of the easiest.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 06:29 PM (gnNyN)

45 I thought for sure someone among the Horde would comment to say they have an origami crane sitting on their desk or bookshelf or similar. Nobody?
Posted by: TRex - ninja dino at April 11, 2026 06:26 PM (cCn4/)
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Sorry. I did get into origami a bit when I was in eighth grade. Never made it past the origami crane, though, as that's one of the easiest.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 06:29 PM (gnNyN)

Best I can do is a clay model of Perry the Platypus that Little had made a few years back...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 06:33 PM (nbLIj)

46 Hadn't thought of this before but I wonder if simple origami would be helpful for grade school kids. The materials are inexpensive and it would teach kids how to visualize and follow directions and be precise with their hands. Might be better than finger painting and certainly less messy.

We have a great nephew who just turned seven. Think I'll send a note to his folks suggesting origami. If nothing else, it would be a great rainy day activity. And no sharp tools for his younger brothers to get their hands on.

Posted by: JTB at April 11, 2026 06:33 PM (yTvNw)

47 44 I thought for sure someone among the Horde would comment to say they have an origami crane sitting on their desk or bookshelf or similar. Nobody?
Posted by: TRex - ninja dino at April 11, 2026 06:26 PM (cCn4/)

My friends children have made several for my late Mother and I. I keep all their art.

I see origami books at Walmart occasionally. Looks cute for kids.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 06:33 PM (Sco7b)

48 A few years ago in Big Lots we found a couple of boxes of those balsa airplanes, took them out to the local park & had all the kids running around like lunatics. Do it every year now.

Posted by: Bob at April 11, 2026 06:36 PM (cNhbl)

49 Not origami but I used to make one of those folding things that you fit on the fingers on one hand. Kind of like a flower. You'd ask for a number between 1-10 then do that number of finger flaps, then ask for another number and do that, and you'd unfold one of the petals and it would have something written on it. (Generally something witty or insulting.)

I can't even remember what they were called and I'm sure I'd be hopeless at making one now.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 11, 2026 06:36 PM (CHHv1)

50 I thought for sure someone among the Horde would comment to say they have an origami crane sitting on their desk or bookshelf or similar. Nobody?
Posted by: TRex - ninja dino
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I have one in my jewelry box. It's tiny, made of a $1 bill, given to me ~40 years ago.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 06:37 PM (rdVOm)

51 Trying to decide if I want to drive out to Barnes & Noble to shop for anything, or just to look at magazines (which cost as much as books *used to cost*). There used to be several antique/classic car magazines around; Hemmings offered one, aside from their catalog, I mean. Haven't seen them at B & N in a while.

I just know if I find one of the British classic car magazines, esp. their Mercedes Enthusiast, I'll wind up wanting another vintage or recent MB. Not a good plan for somebody who is not wealthy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9)

52 Not origami but I used to make one of those folding things that you fit on the fingers on one hand. Kind of like a flower. You'd ask for a number between 1-10 then do that number of finger flaps, then ask for another number and do that, and you'd unfold one of the petals and it would have something written on it. (Generally something witty or insulting.)

I can't even remember what they were called and I'm sure I'd be hopeless at making one now.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

I recall the girls making those in grade school and jr high. With "romantic" fortune telling messages in them. Go through the numbers, read a thing, look at one of the cute guys in the class, giggle, repeat.

Posted by: mikeski, not one of the cute guys at April 11, 2026 06:42 PM (VHUov)

53 Thanks for the smashing Hobby Thread, T Rex! (Or, should I say, the folding Hobby Thread?)

I have a paper crane in red paper with an ornamental bead. It's one of my Christmas tree ornaments and I have taken good care of it over the years.

That F-117 is way cool!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (vrNzf)

54 BC, we used to call them fortune tellers when we were growing up.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (0nHVk)

55 I guess I'll post this here, in case anyone is interested. A company called Weavettes started making pin looms, like the original Weave-Its, about twenty years ago. They also made little retamgular looms, in addition to the square ones. I also wished I'd gotten those. Found out today they have a half price closeout sale. It's the rectangular looms and a few odds and ends. The site is weavettes .com

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (gQ15S)

56 I've been writing a romance in spaaace. Worldbuilding as I go.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (gKWVE)

57 Origami, like the paper cutting a few weeks ago, is fascinating and can produce some beautiful results. I have trouble (i. e., no ability) to visualize the final outcome from a flat object. Still, slowly following explicit directions might work even for me. That's how I learned to make joints, like dovetails and half laps, in wood working.

Posted by: JTB at April 11, 2026 06:45 PM (yTvNw)

58 Entire forests of virgin growth balsa were leveled so we could have those flimsy planes at $.15 per.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 06:46 PM (Gx2ed)

59 To my understanding, Balsa is considered hard wood as grais grow slowly and tight.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:48 PM (Ia/+0)

60 56 I've been writing a romance in spaaace. Worldbuilding as I go.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM
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Is that like Pigs in Spaaace on the Muppet Show?

Posted by: TRex - swedish chef dino at April 11, 2026 06:49 PM (cCn4/)

61 That F-117 is way cool!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (vrNzf)

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The Dazzle camouflage pattern probably enhances radar invisibility too.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 06:49 PM (Gx2ed)

62 I was just reading about the impending storm in telecommunications as the world transitions from legacy protocols like Signal System Seven that have been rock solid for 40 years that are that backbone of modern telecommunications.

The future does not look good especially when coupled with the growing expertise gap. Were talking massive outages affecting large areas that become unable to communicate with other areas effectively shutting down just about everything.

It seems that one answer is local, personal communications systems.

The day is coming where HAMs may become a big part of your life.

Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026 06:49 PM (jstR0)

63 That F-117 is way cool!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 06:44 PM (vrNzf)
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The Dazzle camouflage pattern probably enhances radar invisibility too.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 06:49 PM (Gx2ed)

* * * *
The Dazzle is definitely attractive!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 06:53 PM (vrNzf)

64 I put up a new Amateur Radio antenna this week in the backyard. A 40M end fed halfwave using a 64:1 transformer up about 7ft from ground level near the house. I got the far end up in a maple tree by using the tried and true method of a half a filled water bottle at the end of a hank of real paracord. Underhand toss it up over a branch about 35ft up and watch is come down relatively safely. The antenna seems to be working quite well on 40, 20, 15 and 10 Meters. No tuner required. Already made a contact to Japan using the new piece of wire. Yay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 06:55 PM (abIsI)

65 I had a rubber band airplane that I once coaxed over a 1/4 mile out of one day. It was a great flyer!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 11, 2026 06:58 PM (2WIwB)

66 64 Already made a contact to Japan using the new piece of wire. Yay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 06:55 PM
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Have you asked them about origami yet?

Posted by: TRex - ambassador dino at April 11, 2026 06:58 PM (cCn4/)

67 62 I was just reading about the impending storm in telecommunications as the world transitions from legacy protocols like Signal System Seven that have been rock solid for 40 years that are that backbone of modern telecommunications.

I was a network manager for a large telecom company when one of our STP quads failed. Let me tell you, heads rolled when it was determined that people were doing work on them outside the maintenance window with poorly tested software. Tens of millions of calls failed for hours.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 06:59 PM (abIsI)

68 I have an entire book, in Japanese, on the process behind animating a show. For those who like to read English, Chuck Jones Chuck Amuck is pretty good on giving an overview.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 06:59 PM (2GVsD)

69 Yes, I had an origami crane that sat proudly on my desk for years...made and gifted to me by one of my adolescent patients. I was proud because it was one of the only projects he started and actually finished. Lost track of it though, and hope it is pressed in a book in one the many boxes never unpacked after the last move....

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at April 11, 2026 07:00 PM (cCn4/)

70 I just know if I find one of the British classic car magazines, esp. their Mercedes Enthusiast, I'll wind up wanting another vintage or recent MB. Not a good plan for somebody who is not wealthy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9)

[nods sagely] See, what you do is look for a magazine on something inexpensive and compact, like Shot Glasses Quarterly. Then if you get excited about the subject, the damage is easy to minimize.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 07:01 PM (Sy6m/)

71 66 64 Already made a contact to Japan using the new piece of wire. Yay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 06:55 PM
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Have you asked them about origami yet?
Posted by: TRex - ambassador dino a

I should have. I should have asked them about shipping me some Sake soaked KitKat bars.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 07:02 PM (abIsI)

72 Is that like Pigs in Spaaace on the Muppet Show?
Posted by: TRex - swedish chef dino

Well, BlueFishCake already did a femme space orc epic, so, yanno, gotta think of other aliens

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 07:04 PM (gKWVE)

73 Pigs in Space

Starring, Link Hogthrob.

Man, non-Sesame Street Muppet Show was funny AF. My cynical Dad loved that show.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 07:09 PM (0aYVJ)

74 Dinos in space is where its at.

Posted by: TRex - astronaut dino at April 11, 2026 07:11 PM (cCn4/)

75 66 64 Already made a contact to Japan using the new piece of wire. Yay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 06:55 PM
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Have you asked them about origami yet?

Posted by: TRex - ambassador dino at April 11, 2026 06:58 PM

Have you asked them about BBQ yet?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 07:11 PM (HlyYF)

76 Beckoning Chasm haven't seen anything knew in awhile, still working on something?

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:12 PM (Ia/+0)

77 Must suck for women who don't origami.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 11, 2026 07:13 PM (V4IXI)

78 Pigs in Space

Starring, Link Hogthrob.

Man, non-Sesame Street Muppet Show was funny AF. My cynical Dad loved that show.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 07:09 PM (0aYVJ)
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Yep. The original Muppet Show was some of the funniest television ever made. They've tried to remake it a few times, but it's never been as good as the original.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 07:16 PM (gnNyN)

79
I should have. I should have asked them about shipping me some Sake soaked KitKat bars.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026

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Now I'm thinking about driving to World Market and buying some KitKats from China or Malaysia. Grrrr.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 07:19 PM (wzUl9)

80 Paper airlplane guy has comic book hair.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 11, 2026 07:22 PM (XV/Pl)

81 Time to say thank you before the next act takes the Ace of Spades stage. Thanks for being here. New theme next week as the Wheel of Hobbies (TM) determines.

You're welcome to hang around and continue chatting for a while. Don't forget to stop by Club ONT later for more fun and games.

Posted by: TRex - slightly wrinkled dino at April 11, 2026 07:23 PM (cCn4/)

82 Where did everyone go?

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0)

83 gKWVE, have you decided on a grittiness level? Cozy, bright, gritty, dark, grimdark? One tends to assume brighter, but technically romance can be found in any environment, just with more or less external conflict.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 07:33 PM (Sy6m/)

84 82 Where did everyone go?

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:32 PM
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Dunno. I'm still here. Maybe "Dinos in Space" isn't such a compelling concept after all.

Posted by: TRex - papermate dino at April 11, 2026 07:33 PM (cCn4/)

85 I'm having a hard time reconciling the balsa airplanes I used to know, with the thread earlier this week of the deforestration of the Amazon balsawood trees. Are they the same?

Posted by: jayhawkone at April 11, 2026 07:33 PM (QSaoA)

86 The four Disney artists were interesting.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 07:34 PM (LHPAg)

87 74 Dinos in space is where its at.
Posted by: TRex - astronaut dino at April 11, 2026 07:11 PM (cCn4/)

Bird In Space is where tits at. And boobies.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 07:35 PM (Sy6m/)

88 86
Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 07:34 PM
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Best wishes to Mrs. E.

Posted by: TRex - prayerful dino at April 11, 2026 07:35 PM (cCn4/)

89 Dad built model airplanes from scratch, using patterns from various magazines or wherever... he had stocks of balsa wood. Flat, round, square. (And many sets of X-acto knives.)

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:37 PM (rdVOm)

90 We have enough origami decorations to fill a 6 ft tree. When there was a Christmas tree in the barn it was kitty safe.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (yAteE)

91 Think I still remember how to fold my long distance paper glider. Lemme see:

Fold a standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper in half lengthwise.

Bring the left and right top corners down to meet the center fold (insert fifth grade joke here)

Your progress should resemble an A frame house. Now take the triangular "roof" and fold it down at its base so that the tip meets the center fold (I know, I know..). Crimp all of your folds tight.

With the "roof" folded down, the whole thing kind of looks like an envelope at this point. Now you're going to bring the left and right top corners of this envelope to the center line. The corners should meet 1 - 2 inches above the tip of folded down "roof". Crimp your edges tight. Now take the protruding tip of the "roof" and fold it up over those corners.

Pick up the glider and fold it along the center line in the opposite direction. Now fold down the wings, ensuring they share the same width and sweep. You are now ready for interplanetary conquest...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (nbLIj)

92 WE HAZ A MOVIE MARQUE

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:39 PM (Ia/+0)

93 I hate movies.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 07:42 PM (LjEfn)

94 Movies are just fantasy.

Hobbies are *real* life.

There. I said it....

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:44 PM (rdVOm)

95 Hi, Ronster!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:44 PM (rdVOm)

96 We have enough origami decorations to fill a 6 ft tree. When there was a Christmas tree in the barn it was kitty safe.
Posted by: Ben Had
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That is rather brilliant!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (cCn4/)

97 Hi, JQ.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 07:45 PM (LjEfn)

98 Waving to Ronster and JQ.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:47 PM (yAteE)

99 Hi, Ben Had! Your origami ornaments sound perfect for kitty-safe decor. Awesome.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:48 PM (rdVOm)

100 Back at you Ben Had.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 07:49 PM (LjEfn)

101 Slight case of the vertigo today. Almost wrecked the walker.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 07:53 PM (LjEfn)

102 Wondering what to do with some of Dad's finished planes. (No motors or hardware, fkr that broke in stole that stuff) There are 5 of them.

But they're otherwise intact. A couple were just gliders. Big, though. Hold your arms out to your sides: that's the wingspan of them! I don't have room. Sad.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:54 PM (rdVOm)

103 Oh no, Ronster! You ok?

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 07:54 PM (rdVOm)

104 Oh I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 07:57 PM (LjEfn)

105 JQ. that is a dilemma we face and it no easy task. Maybe the gliders could be hung from the ceiling?

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:58 PM (yAteE)

106 Maybe the gliders could be hung from the ceiling?
Posted by: Ben Had
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Haha, that's exactly where they are now. At Dad's house-- but they need to go.

Ceiling here is too low.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:00 PM (rdVOm)

107 JQ, are there any local flying clubs or RC (radio controlled clubs) that you could donate them to? At least that way they'd be loved and appreciated.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at April 11, 2026 08:01 PM (cCn4/)

108 I'll figure something out. Maybe keep just one. Somehow, somewhere.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:01 PM (rdVOm)

109 JB, or a small local airport? Back in the day, Burbank Airport gladly accepted and displayed such donations.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at April 11, 2026 08:02 PM (cCn4/)

110 JQ, my next best suggestion is from a tree branch like a wind sock.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 08:02 PM (yAteE)

111 >>local flying clubs or RC
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Yes, need to look into that! Also, model train club...

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:03 PM (rdVOm)

112 Thanks for the suggestions!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:04 PM (rdVOm)

113 I used to build those. Nothing that big. Was on a hill once flying one and could see little flashes of lightning hitting the plane. I landed and got the hell out of there.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 08:08 PM (LjEfn)

114 A day care might take them as a decoration for the kids.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 08:12 PM (yAteE)

115 Good thinking, Ben Had!

The yellow one comes to mind for "day care" use. It's big and bright; nice details, but not a war-plane. Fun looking.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:19 PM (rdVOm)

116 JQ, I hope they find a good home where they will be appreciated.

Posted by: Ronster at April 11, 2026 08:25 PM (LjEfn)

117 A day care might take them as a decoration for the kids.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 08:12 PM (yAteE)

Bars and restaurants that decorate with "found" stuff might buy them, too. Or swap for a free meal.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 08:33 PM (utfVc)

118 Great ideas! Thank you all again!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 08:42 PM (rdVOm)

Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 11

Courtesy Jeannie Harris

Culture and cats

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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Culture and dogs

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Do you agree?

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Easier to set up than a swimming pool.

The moment this pup dove straight in without thinking twice.
It�s the purest expression of happiness a dog can show. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hgeM0DQNwu
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) April 10, 2026

Meet The PetMorons

This is Cali kitty trying to be intimidating.
- fd

I am almost petrified. The young grasshopper below (from New Mexico, I think) had better watch out.

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Lazy Sunday afternoon for my Easter BunBun.
Miley

A wonderful Easter photo showing some kitty personality. Thanks.

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Is there a 'Pets in the Garden' thread?

Most of Sammy's fur is growing back now - the top of his head was a bloody mess.
Here he is hanging out by the clematis, one of his favorite places.
Miley

Remind me how Sammy's head got bloody.

Well, I joked that it looked like he was diving into badger holes. A nasty cat fight, I assume. Ears, above the eyes and top of his head. The end of his glorious 13" tail is still a bit ratty looking. He's been coming around often, appearing out of the darkness to jump onto the table here on the back porch. Sometimes sleeps in one of the porch chairs at night. BunBun has sort of accepted him. Mostly.

Cats are not always predictable, are they? Sammy looks beautiful now. The clematis looks like it is going to be lovely, too.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

These are visiting orcas in Elliot Bay enjoying the rain on Wednesday afternoon.
It is such a privilege to see them.
nurse ratched

A thrilling sight!

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories with us today.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:

petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 4

I closed the comments on that post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:34 PM

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1 Woof

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 03:38 PM (Kt19C)

2 Woof
Posted by: Commissar of plenty

Easy for you to say.

Posted by: one of the horde's cats at April 11, 2026 03:41 PM (VHUov)

3 Quite some colorful grasshopper there!

Thanks for the kitties. I enjoy seeing them!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 03:45 PM (PFs9e)

4 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 03:50 PM (Ia/+0)

5 The dog in the ballpit looks like he's having the time of his life!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 03:51 PM (ESVrU)

6 >>> The clematis looks like it is going to be lovely, too.

It's an orgy of blooms.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:53 PM (w6EFb)

7 At what point in the pestilence process does a grasshopper become a locust?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 03:54 PM (Gx2ed)

8 Meow.....

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 11, 2026 03:54 PM (sAmhv)

9 Back yard is still muddy. Opened the door for Daisy the Oklahoma Malinois to go out this morning. She looked, she sniffed, then she wheeled around and went back to bed. She was just at the groomer's, so maybe she didn't want to get mussed up.

Ony the grand old lady kitty, went out, though, and wandered around the yard for quite a bit. She's not as heavy as Daisy, though, so less inclined to get muddy.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bark bark meow at April 11, 2026 03:54 PM (C2uPD)

10 The puppy in the ball pit is hilarious!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:55 PM (w6EFb)

11 Pompeii had a lot of cats. Ephesus too.

No cats were seen in Volubilis, Morocco.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 03:55 PM (Gx2ed)

12 Oh, the cats are so cute...says the dog person.

Here's a YT 11 second video of my 14 year old dog Ralphy one week after falling out of bed. As ypu can see, full of life.

His cat friend Snowflake is by the patio door ready to come back in. They were sleeping together on my bed as I was watching a horror movie. She snuggles up to him.

https://tinyurl.com/ms2pnp59

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 03:55 PM (Sco7b)

13 My sister visited Israel back in 2019. It was a church trip. She has LOTS of pictures of ancient and holy sites. The majority of them have a cat hanging around, somewhere. Lots of cats over there.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 11, 2026 03:59 PM (sAmhv)

14 Nice video of your adorable dog Ralphie, Stateless. Thanks for sending it in.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 03:59 PM (Nx5jP)

15 Hey guys,

Here's the update on our cats

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

A coworker of my sister has four newborn kittens he is trying to find homes for when they are ready. All beautiful girls. He asked if we wanted one because apparently my sister is known as the crazy cat lady at work.

I think I would only take one if he couldn't find a home for it and he was going to take it to our county shelter. They're good people there and do try to get animals adopted even sending them to other cities, but they are not a no-kill shelter. They are already full of beautiful adult rescues.

We have a lot of our own cats we've rescued from our yard and the Chili's parking lot or Marty who was thrown from a car in the Walmart parking lot as a kitten. It's expensive to feed them all and we don't get as many donations anymore. I don't think we can handle anymore unless dire circumstances.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 04:00 PM (2F0/Y)

16 At what point in the pestilence process does a grasshopper become a locust?
Posted by: Cicero

Right around chapter 10 in Exodus.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 04:01 PM (VHUov)

17 All the kitties are adorable!

The dog in the ballpit looks like he's having the time of his life!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 03:51 PM (ESVrU)

Aldi's was selling a toddlers ballpit like that a few weeks ago. So many pet parents in the Aldi's FB group bought it for their ogs, cats and rabbits. It was a huge hit with the pets.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 04:03 PM (2F0/Y)

18 That's not a grasshopper; it's a land mantis shrimp.

Posted by: wcgreen at April 11, 2026 04:05 PM (u5BVN)

19 Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 03:55 PM (Sco7b)

What a cute pup!

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 04:07 PM (2F0/Y)

20 So question:

Reef just did a thing that I had seen Ajax do from time to time. Normally their appetites are pretty much on rails. But every now and then, they will not want to eat much for about 24 hours. Then they will take a big poop and be ravenous.

Is this like colic? They are clearing a blockage before putting more pressure behind it?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 04:08 PM (bss/y)

21 What a cute pup!
Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 04:07 PM (2F0/Y)

Thank you.

Bless you for helping the cats.They aren't strays but my friends outdoor cats stay with me when it's really cold or they are away for extended vacations.

Beautiful animals.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 04:10 PM (Sco7b)

22 The puppy in the ball pit is hilarious!
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:55 PM (w6EFb)

Until puppy decides to play mosh pit at 0230.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado-Tempus belli) at April 11, 2026 04:10 PM (4g8dN)

23 Love Ralphy! He looks full of life.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 04:10 PM (w6EFb)

24 No cats were seen in Volubilis, Morocco.

Check the menu

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 04:15 PM (Kt19C)

25 We be Hope's that Vance guy looks Presdent Obana with himself two talks to the Iran guys. They knows Vance is bee dummer tens durt and Presdent Obana ca nots bee tricked.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at April 11, 2026 04:20 PM (5sL+U)

26 At what point in the pestilence process does a grasshopper become a locust?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026

***
When he goes to get millions of his closest friends!

Afternoon, Pet Folken. I'm here with big black Stirling on the living room floor, and Dagny, well, she goes her own way and will appear when she's ready.

The definition of "kitten" is spot on. Maybe not always a "homicidal" muffin, but "pesticidal" or . . . No, "homicidal" is pretty darn close.

I have never seen a grasshopper colored like that. It's as if he were painted by a Navaho artist for sale to a tourist.

And I have to wonder if my cats would like a ball pit like that. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 04:21 PM (wzUl9)

27 We’re in Europe. Puppy/house sitter is with our 4 month old pup. She wondered why we increased her salary. After 4 days she understands. The lightbulb went off when she found a puppy tooth on the floor, she removed mulch from the pup’s mouth, cleaned up vomit compliments of the mulch eating and has been awakened every morning well before the hour she wanted. Life comes at you fast in our household.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 11, 2026 04:21 PM (YYEJo)

28 Our shih tzu dives into pillows with abandon...

Then falls asleep.

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 04:24 PM (XuXeR)

29 Patsy gallops through the house. She goes from the living room, into the converted garage and back. Makes mornings entertaining.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 11, 2026 04:26 PM (gQ15S)

30 Man makes friend with wild robin. Video:

https://tinyurl.com/55j4atk5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 04:30 PM (Nx5jP)

31 Thank you Miley!

I mentioned a while back that Snowflake has some real tangles in her long hair. It is hair. She rests on my lap sometimes when I'm watching tv.

I have managed to cut some of the smaller ones out with scissors. She has some bigger ones that I'm slowly working at.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 04:34 PM (Sco7b)

32 Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 04:10 PM (Sco7b)

Aww, that's nice of you to keep them warm.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 04:34 PM (2F0/Y)

33 Thank you KT! And I love Nurse's Orcas.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 11, 2026 04:35 PM (kj/CD)

34 The definition of "kitten" is spot on. Maybe not always a "homicidal" muffin, but "pesticidal" or . . . No, "homicidal" is pretty darn close.

I have never seen a grasshopper colored like that. It's as if he were painted by a Navaho artist for sale to a tourist.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

The judges would also have accepted "omnicidal muffin."

A quick search says that's a "rainbow grasshopper," Dactylotum bicolor. Looks like more than two colors to me, though.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 04:37 PM (VHUov)

35 And I have to wonder if my cats would like a ball pit like that. . . .

They would be indifferent at first. Then, at 0300, the Magic Kittuh Hour, they'd loudly play in it. It will sound like gladiators fighting in an arena.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 11, 2026 04:39 PM (sAmhv)

36 Happy Caturday, everyone.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 11, 2026 04:39 PM (A5RD0)

37 They would be indifferent at first. Then, at 0300, the Magic Kittuh Hour, they'd loudly play in it. It will sound like gladiators fighting in an arena.
Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 11, 2026

***
"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 04:46 PM (wzUl9)

38 Stateless, Ralphy doesn't look like he's 14 years old. Does he know he is? If not, don't tell him.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 04:48 PM (nz1sK)

39 . It will sound like gladiators fighting in an arena.

Do you like gladiator movies?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 04:48 PM (Kt19C)

40 Daughters saw a cat jump out of the back of a pickup in a parking lot last weekend. They flagged down the owner, but he said it wasn't his cat.

They did manage to eventually lure the little kitty to safety with some wet food. It's tail was clearly broken completely through about 3-4 vertebrae from the spine, so it was scheduled for an amputation on Thursday.

Vet was examining the tail, and noticed that the tip was still quite warm. Prognosis: kitty gets to keep her tail, but it will forever be floppy.

They have already found a forever home for the kitty and she is putting on weight!

Kitty got rescued, but is NOT living at MY house ... best possible outcome. (We currently have five rescues in the house.)

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 04:48 PM (HlyYF)

41 5 The dog in the ballpit looks like he's having the time of his life!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 03:51 PM

I assume he was working on string theory, and periodically shouting "Bazinga!"

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 04:50 PM (HlyYF)

42 Coyotes were howling on the hill last night, so Chloe did not get to go out. She was not pleased but even a cat can't handle a coyote attack.

Posted by: Beverly at April 11, 2026 05:01 PM (reMys)

43 38 Stateless, Ralphy doesn't look like he's 14 years old. Does he know he is? If not, don't tell him.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 04:48 PM (nz1sK)

Thanks. I'll let him know.

And again, congratulations to your husband. I was so happy for both of you.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 05:02 PM (Sco7b)

44 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 04:48 PM (HlyYF)

So glad to hear it. Several years ago, mom and I went to the church down the street to vote. Outside was a black cat with his tail at the halfway point completely bent. Mom went back to the house for a carrier and we took him to the vet. Tail had to be amputated. Named him Felix and we took him home.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 05:05 PM (2F0/Y)

45 So how DID Sammy's head get all bloodied?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 11, 2026 05:05 PM (O7YUW)

46 Thank you, Stateless. He is really excited about the new job.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 05:10 PM (nz1sK)

47 > 16 At what point in the pestilence process does a grasshopper become a locust?
Posted by: Cicero

It is believed that this occurs when an abundance of vegetation causes a population explosion (usually after a period of drought). When the population density reaches a certain point, and the local food supply starts to run out, something gets switched on in their tiny grasshopper brains that causes them to band together into a mobile swarm.

One of the two species of North American locusts is extinct and the other is now very rare, the only locusts for which that is true. One theory is that plowing destroyed the eggs, preventing the population from reaching swarming levels.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 11, 2026 05:12 PM (IG3/x)

48 insert video of an orca stealing a sailboat

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 11, 2026 05:16 PM (jrgJz)

49 Hi friends! Yay, pets! We went to the nature preserve today, it started out perfect but got pretty warm towards the end. We put the top down in my car on the way home, Saijo loves that, and we got a pup cup. He is now crashed on the bed with a kitty. The other kitty is in Saijo’s crate. I keep thinking I can take it down, Saijo no longer needs it, but everyone rotates in and out of it to sleep, so I guess it stays.

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 05:17 PM (Wmg4n)

50 What is it about cats that they like to get in your way when you are frustrated in a task?

I suppose they are trying to be supportive, but they just add to the frustration when they are in your way....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 05:22 PM (gnNyN)

51 Outside was a black cat with his tail at the halfway point completely bent. Mom went back to the house for a carrier and we took him to the vet. Tail had to be amputated. Named him Felix and we took him home.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 05:05 PM

Our neighbors have a cat that suffered the same fate. My youngest daughter cat sits for them when they go out of town. So she is used to a cat with just a "nub".

That is why she was so surprised when the vet said this kitty could keep her tail!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 11, 2026 05:22 PM (HlyYF)

52 Before we get a Nood, let me say that Cali Kitty and Sammy are both very good-looking. I'm partial to Sammy, of course, as my Stirling looks a lot like him -- but Cali has pretty markings.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 05:28 PM (wzUl9)

53 Cat

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 11, 2026 05:29 PM (El6/E)

54 Both Stirling and Dagny are up, awake, and present. Dinner is only half an hour away, so that explains the situation.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 05:30 PM (wzUl9)

55 HOBBIESTS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

56 Noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 05:31 PM (wzUl9)

57 I think that grasshopper was in the Beatle movie Yellow Submarine.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 06:32 PM (LHPAg)

58 I spent a lot of time visiting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, etc. marveling at the ancient architecture and taking photos of kitties. Same in Turkey, although there everyone takes care of the street cats, feeds them, they have kitty houses, and they come up to you for some loving.

Posted by: Delilah at April 11, 2026 07:12 PM (n/m5m)

Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, April 11

The famous Pat* reminds us that it is spring!

I caught our forsythias at peak, early last week.

Forsythias just say "Spring"!

And

Tulips from the dump at Holland, MI after their Tulip Festival, courtesy of my nieces - these are my favorites because of the "flame" effect. They tend to get redder as they go.

Spectacular! And such a bargain!

Edible Gardening/Putting Things By

I planted 10 tomato plants in this raised bed last year - Terra Cotta, Black Strawberry and San Marzano. Here you see the volunteers - there are a lot of them. I think I'll just use these instead of planting seeds. Who knows - maybe I'll get some interesting hybrids!
Miley

Well, I think all those varieties are open-pollinated (not sure), so you may not get hybrid, since tomatoes generally self-pollinate. Let us know ! Don't try this with melons.

Your volunteers will have a jump-start on seeds planted now.

Puttering

Up for some gardening by moonlight?

Victor Borge plays it straight for once.

Gardens of The Horde

New buds on existing plants: orange cannas, red and yellow flowering yucca and the water irises have popped out. Put in a red and a purple verbena, and a blue delphinium.
Gotta get after the weeds and the sprouts from the bird feeders!
Respectfully,
Dave K

Some great things growing there! Anyone jealous?

Hope everyone has a nice weekend. Sorry I deleted part of the post this week. It was like magic! Or Microsoft.

If you would like to send photos, stories, links, etc. for the Saturday Gardening Thread, the address is:

ktinthegarden at g mail dot com

Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Week in Review

What has changed since last week's thread? Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, April 4

I closed the comments on that post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 02:20 PM

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1 HELLO!

Posted by: Denny Crane - Does Anyone Else Miss Charlie Sheen? at April 11, 2026 02:22 PM (dmDsy)

2 I'm still not sure what happened to my first draft of this thread. It disappeared! We have a little content left over for next week.

Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 02:23 PM (7vIsy)

3 Bring it on, KT!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 11, 2026 02:24 PM (dmDsy)

4 Greetings garden peeps. Enjoying the sun before the week o’ storms headed this way.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:25 PM (3Ope8)

5 I'm still not sure what happened to my first draft of this thread. It disappeared! We have a little content left over for next week.
Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 02:23 PM (7vIsy)
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That happened to me once with the Sunday Morning Book Thread.

Very strange.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 02:26 PM (ESVrU)

6 I love those water features.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 02:28 PM (4NO2D)

7 Maybe the hamsters have been infiltrated

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 02:29 PM (fE6HJ)

8 Rain forecast overnight in van nuys

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 02:29 PM (Kt19C)

9 5 I'm still not sure what happened to my first draft of this thread. It disappeared! We have a little content left over for next week.
Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 02:23 PM (7vIsy)
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That happened to me once with the Sunday Morning Book Thread.

Very strange.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 02:26 PM (ESVrU)

I don't understand anything I don't understand.

Posted by: Denny Crane- I Believe I Am Correct. at April 11, 2026 02:29 PM (dmDsy)

10 Beautiful sky now, mixed clouds

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 02:29 PM (Kt19C)

11 I have been adding fruit trees. I will not be buying anything else from Tractor Supply as I just discovered the prach has a sowbug infestation. I've been really happy with the ones from Raintree. My favorite fruit now is Asian pears and they have a good selection. I would really like to have a quince.

I did get started planting veggies. The local store is starting to get sets. The eggplant starts looked awful although the one I bought perked up inside. We have a forecast for freezing lows next weekend and it's just too early for this stuff,even though we have highs in the 80s next week. Strange weather.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 11, 2026 02:30 PM (gQ15S)

12 Nice. It's a nice day in my part of Canada and I saw one person mowing the lawn. First one of 2026.

And so it begins.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 02:30 PM (Sco7b)

13 Good afternoon Greenthumbs
Found out need to replace a gas control on grill but doesn't look like that is a possibility

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 02:31 PM (Ia/+0)

14 We have a couple of wrens at the feeders now on a regular basis along with the blue jays, cardinals, sparrows, and white wing dove.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:32 PM (3Ope8)

15 Things were getting a little dry here in the NE corner of Land of the Red Man, but then we got a nice drenching day-before-last. Everything went really green. Yay.

The new fruit trees leafing out, the pears flowering, the oaks have lovely spring-green leaves, new azaleas around the front porch look healthy, various flowers and herbs on the South side of the house are thriving. The lawn was getting a little ragged but got a cut just before the rain. So, everything looking good. More rain due soon. Spring!!
💚

Posted by: mindful webworker - then there's the bugs..... at April 11, 2026 02:36 PM (C2uPD)

16 Gardening/Home/Nature thread is up

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:39 PM (Sy6m/)

17 OOps

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:39 PM (Sy6m/)

18 I grow strawberries. It started out as a novelty, and has grown into an infatuation. They, of course, are perennials, but after about 3 years, their fruit production craters, so you have to start new shoots.

So this year, I decided to plant same "Early Dawn" strawberry shoots a little early. I'd usually wait until the first week of May. The weather has been cool, but pretty consistent for the last few weeks. "Early Dawn" are early producers. So, I took a chance and put them out last week.

The other night the temperature decided to dip down to 22 F. I ended up buying three boxes garbage bags to cover them, and it looks like that did the trick. But, we shall see.

Posted by: Orson at April 11, 2026 02:43 PM (dIske)

19 And just got most of other replacement gas tubes. Putting ghem in found a gas control also is needed..

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 02:43 PM (Ia/+0)

20 Miley, I love getting freebie tomato plants like that. I like to think there's a Darwinian "survival of the fittest" thing making them stronger.

Oh, and I have Black Strawberry seedlings coming along nicely, thanks for the recommendation.

In fact all my tomato and pepper seedlings are looking fabuloso.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:44 PM (kpS4V)

21 Got some portulaca and marigolds in this morning. All I have to do to finish the pond area is transplant a daylilly from the front.

Gotta rehab a couple of areas in the front, next.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:44 PM (3Ope8)

22 Absolutely gorgeous spring day here. Sat out on the back porch for the first time this year. The feral kitties kept staring at me waiting for that kibble.

I spotted a purple pansy on the hillside that must have been carried over by the flooding rains. I repatriated it to my flower garden.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:47 PM (kpS4V)

23 Seems like all the veggies I’ve tried to grow here get taken by critters and birds.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:49 PM (3Ope8)

24 I have some hosta tubers to plant but I'm feeling lazy after a day cleaning up my garden spaces. Maybe tomorrow after the rain.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:49 PM (kpS4V)

25 Dave K., I am covetous. I would hang out in that garden all day.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:51 PM (kpS4V)

26 5 I'm still not sure what happened to my first draft of this thread. It disappeared! We have a little content left over for next week.
Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 02:23 PM (7vIsy)
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That happened to me once with the Sunday Morning Book Thread.

Very strange.

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I remember that something similar happened to J.J. once, too.

Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 02:51 PM (7vIsy)

27 What type of hostas, Eris?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:52 PM (3Ope8)

28 I have plenty of plant starts, but all indoors. There remains about a foot of snow over just about everything out there. It has been above freezing for a couple of weeks during the day, but there was a lot of snow to start with, so it will be a bit before the ground is warm enough to till and plant.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 11, 2026 02:54 PM (DwqWV)

29 23 Seems like all the veggies I’ve tried to grow here get taken by critters and birds.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:49 PM (3Ope

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You can usually keep the rodents at bay by outlining your garden space with mint or lavender. Mint, especially, is a good choice because it will spread pretty fast for you, and comes up every year.

Birds? You're on your own. It's a pain to put netting up. However, depending on what breed of bird is the biggest problems, you can sometimes set up a more appetizing alternative for them. I used to have Bluebirds picking my tomatos looking for worms....and it stopped when I put out a meal worm feeder across the field.

Posted by: Orson at April 11, 2026 02:55 PM (dIske)

30 You know the quirky of this place is what gives it charm

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 02:57 PM (Ia/+0)

31 Our hosta has started to come up

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 02:58 PM (Ia/+0)

32 What type of hostas, Eris?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:52 PM (3Ope

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I can't remember -- they're in a box in the garage -- but it's a hosta collection from Breck's. With any luck some of last year's hostas will also return.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:59 PM (kpS4V)

33 29>> I had several types of mint before I excavated the pond. That stuff was EVERYWHERE…. Out of. cfukin. control. Never again.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:59 PM (3Ope8)

34 I just love all of the rocks in that garden. I got a thing for rocks, always have.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:06 PM (w6EFb)

35 Still only low 60s today and tomorrow, warmer next week they promise.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 03:06 PM (Ia/+0)

36 We have three hostas, two under the fig tree and one under the bedroom window by the climbing rose. They’re in the third year in the ground and seem to be fairly robust. It froze shortly after they emerged but they came through ok.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 03:07 PM (3Ope8)

37 From Boise area: Making the Top of the Report is even better than being First!

Lows 39-51 F, highs 64-72. Rain yesterday. Took a yard walk to catch what I've been missing - redbud is already dropping flowers and starting leaves, dogwood is flowering, crabapple has lovely scent and is showering petals like snow, oak is flowering, Tatarian maples are fully leafed, silver maples are starting to leaf, one of the older apple trees is heavily flowering and the other only lightly, the newer Golden Delicious has more flowers than the other 2 newer trees, the Seckel pear is blooming more than the Warren, the forsythia are faded now, wild roses leafing, and the 4 Annoying Sycamores are still ugly skeletons.

The peony from last year is a foot high - tulips starting - lots of midget Johnny Jump-Ups by the shed - a few early buds on the lilies of the valley - the strawberries have a few flowers - we only have a few tiny asparagus stalks coming up (do we need to replant? give up? wait to see what happens when irrigation water comes on?).

Indoors, I'm about to put the tomatoes out in the mini greenhouse, but will have to watch nighttime temperatures. Peppers stay inside for now.

Posted by: Pat* at April 11, 2026 03:07 PM (thFLS)

38 taken by critters and birds.
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Here, if you don't cage it, you don't own it. Even with my whole garden surrounded by hardware cloth (even under the raised beds) the mice get in and munch on sprouts. I found that a 5 gallon bucket with 4 inches of water in the bottom helps with the mice, though.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 11, 2026 03:09 PM (2TPZH)

39 34>> That’s a ton of small Arizona cobble, moved by a wheelbarrow full at a time. It changes color when it rains or when the garden gets watered.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 03:11 PM (3Ope8)

40 Finally got asparagus established here. Harvested twice so far and another handful later today for supper.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 11, 2026 03:12 PM (2TPZH)

41 Miley, I love getting freebie tomato plants like that. I like to think there's a Darwinian "survival of the fittest" thing making them stronger.

Oh, and I have Black Strawberry seedlings coming along nicely, thanks for the recommendation.

In fact all my tomato and pepper seedlings are looking fabuloso.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 02:44 PM (kpS4V)

I'm really into Darwin-in-the-garden. Volunteers are almost holy to me. Last year I didn't plant tomatoes until very late, and they would not grow. They remained frozen at about 2 1/2" under the growlights and I was like WTAF. I ended up popping them into the raised bed and basically told them it was fight or die. Yes, I did water them occasionally. But I mostly ignored them until late summer. They became a tomato jungle because I didn't bother to pinch off new shoots.

I ended up doing a harvest once a week (just tossed them into freezer bags after washing them). Got 24 lbs that still needs to be turned into marinara and canned.

Anyway, I'm going to have to isolate 10 plants. I'm pretty sure the Black Strawberry plants have some purple on the stem. Can you confirm?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:15 PM (w6EFb)

42 37>> I’m jealous …I’d like to have four seasons…..and be able to grow tulips and peonies.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 03:16 PM (3Ope8)

43 love all of the rocks in that garden

Me likey.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 03:19 PM (Kt19C)

44 We are having an amazingly fertile spring here in the East Tennessee Appalachian Mountains. Everything is coming up roses. My rose bush has branched out considerably, my white azalea is going crazy, my pink azaleas have put out a few shy balloons and now I have about a dozen volunteer cherry plum tree seedlings in the side yard and I don't know where they came from! If I let them just grow, they would be a virtual Grove about 15 by 15 ft. I'm thinking of saving one and cutting down the others. They're about 10 inches tall.

Posted by: Beverly at April 11, 2026 03:19 PM (reMys)

45 Miley, I just checked, and yes, the Black Strawberries have dark purple at the bottom of the stems. Never noticed that.

So do my Chocolate Miracles. Do all dark 'maters?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 03:21 PM (kpS4V)

46 Hasn't rained enough and been too warm for my hyacinth patch in the front to bloom. Looks like weeds, the neighbors love it.

The kalanchoes are staying in they like it vs the vagaries of outside weather. One thing I learned
they like a lot of water but like drunks when they've had their fill they lay down (propagating habit) then when they hit that happy spot all the stalks are up.

Haven't successfully propagated the anglonemea yet.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 03:21 PM (vl6og)

47 Our hosta has started to come up

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 02:58 PM (Ia/+0)

It's funny how they all come up at different times, even if it's the same kind and they're next to each other. My Blue Angels were like that. The Empress Wu was on the late side, and Paul's Glory was pretty quick. Fire and Ice was on the slow side, and Frances Williams is only now furling out.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:26 PM (w6EFb)

48 Anyone jealous?
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Yes.

*kicks dirt*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 03:30 PM (RIvkX)

49 Rock garden rocks.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 03:30 PM (LHPAg)

50 I love hostas and have killed several.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 03:32 PM (RIvkX)

51 39 34>> That’s a ton of small Arizona cobble, moved by a wheelbarrow full at a time. It changes color when it rains or when the garden gets watered.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 03:11 PM (3Ope

My brother has been scavaging all of the rocks that are liftable (and a few that really aren't) from the edge of the woods where Publius and his daddy tossed them years ago. He wants to line our extensive borders with natural rock, but it seems we have run out.

He got a few more from a friend down the road. They were a good size and had lots of lichen and moss on them. I'm looking at them right now. I've got a little gnome (Kristi Gnome) and a few crystals next to them.

Then of course there are the bags of pea stone and whatnot that have been incorporated into the plan.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:34 PM (w6EFb)

52 Ours is the Green with white center kind

In front have Rhododendron of different colors, they don't come out exactly same time

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)

53 I looked up Kristi Gnome thinking it was a kind of garden gnome.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 03:36 PM (RIvkX)

54 I use the rock I dig up as protection against the weedeater for the vines and the desert willow on the upper terrace. The cannas are pretty resilient. If I whack’em, they come right back.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 03:40 PM (3Ope8)

55 Miley, I just checked, and yes, the Black Strawberries have dark purple at the bottom of the stems. Never noticed that.

So do my Chocolate Miracles. Do all dark 'maters?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 03:21 PM (kpS4V)

I think so. Most purple vegetables like beans release the purple color when cooked, and turn dark green instead of bright green. Those dark colored tomatoes probably have some purple in their stems, and darker green leaves. But that's anecdotal only.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:44 PM (w6EFb)

56 I looked up Kristi Gnome thinking it was a kind of garden gnome.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 03:36 PM (RIvkX)

If you search for "girl gnome" on Amazon, you'll see it. She's holding a leaf over her head.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 03:47 PM (w6EFb)

57 Afternoon all. Gorgeous day here in the DMV, breezy and just cool enough. Butexpecting 90 degrees next week! Weather has been really bizarre.
Everything starting to green up. The colors are just so vibrant this time of year.
I think my azalea is recovering. It was so brown I thought it was gone but pink buds appearing and the ,eaves actually turning green.....well, some of them anyways. Planning a trip to Home Depot this week for basil and maybe some flowers.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 04:21 PM (t/2Uw)

58 I am still thinking it is too early to plant tomatoes, but I did get a second six-pack of cabbages. My wife wants lettuce, and I will probably get tomatoes next weekend to plant. What with all the fruit trees flowering or at least breaking bud it is too late for frost, or at least too late for the trees to worry about frost.
One of the cats decided to dig up a section of my onions, and I found one of the onions had been dislodged, but that was good since I could see the onions have about an inch shoot on them and they should emerge with another couple of days of good weather.

My camas lilies ( a native wildflower) I seeded under the apple tree thicket have survived the winter, and by sake of being covered by some old branches they survived the neighbors' chickens, I might get some flowers this year, though I think next year is more probable.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 05:33 PM (rbvCR)

59 I am still thinking it is too early to plant tomatoes, but I did get a second six-pack of cabbages. My wife wants lettuce, and I will probably get tomatoes next weekend to plant. What with all the fruit trees flowering or at least breaking bud it is too late for frost, or at least too late for the trees to worry about frost.
One of the cats decided to dig up a section of my onions, and I found one of the onions had been dislodged, but that was good since I could see the onions have about an inch shoot on them and they should emerge with another couple of days of good weather.

My camas lilies ( a native wildflower) I seeded under the apple tree thicket have survived the winter, and by sake of being covered by some old branches they survived the neighbors' chickens, I might get some flowers this year, though I think next year is more probable.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 05:36 PM (rbvCR)

Old Civilizations, Wonderful Things

Still true

It was a relief to see the astronauts make it safely through re-entry and successfully splash down in the Pacific last night. I read that Congress would not allocate funds for much new development for this mission, so much of the technology was 50 years old. But when lunar landings start again, with rovers and a planned permanent moon base, new technology will be contracted out to private firms.

The artist's rendition of a future moon base here reminds me of some of the torn-up landscape we passed this week from the probably-doomed high-speed rail project in California. Except that there was a lovely ranch house a few hundred feet away, over a small ridge.

Is California government, with Gavin Newsom and Eric Swalwell, a dying civilization?

If you gave away $126 billion to subsidize free flights between LA and San Francisco at current demand levels, you could fund roughly 150 to 200 years of travel before the money runs out. https://t.co/8ro72lJIfc
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) April 8, 2026

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One wonderful thing that has happened in California recently is that Victor Davis Hanson is looking and sounding much better after his cancer surgery (with a complication). He is a tough guy. Some commentary from him below.

Old Civilizations, Wonderful Things

ABC quoting Trump on April 8:

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote on his social media platform.
At the same time, continuing a series of mixed messages, Trump said "maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen" now that the U.S. is dealing with "different, smarter, and less radicalized" leaders in Iran.

Ace on April 8:

Communist Dingbats Yesterday Until 7pm: Trump Is a Madman! He Will Nuke the World!
Communist Dingbats at 7:01pm: TACO! Trump Is a Huge Pussy Too Afraid to Do What Is Needed and LET THE NUCLEAR BIRDS FLY!!!!

An amazing collection of commentary on Trump's usual "chaos" step in his negotiation tactics. (Don't comment on old threads)

I noticed that the government of Iran (or whoever is sort of running things) did not believe that Trump was going to kill everyone in the country. They sent women and children out to become human shields for dual use facilities which Trump said he was going to bomb. In other words, THEY were willing to kill everyone to win.

But if you have to communicate with a reasonable sceptic, VDH may help, with By All Means, Let the War Crimes Trials Begin:

The Left and some on the Right went crazy over a recent Trump tweet.
He warned that if the Iranian regime did not cease blocking the international Strait of Hormuz, he would hit its dual military-civilian infrastructure. He promised that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.”
His wording may have been sloppy, but Trump obviously meant that the murderous civilization/culture of radical Iranian theocratic Islam would cease to exist and wouldn’t come back once power plants and transportation systems crucial to the regime’s survival were cut off.
Why do we know that?
Because, unlike in most prior American wars, Trump has never targeted dual-use infrastructure—not in bombing ISIS, not in removing the Venezuelan thug Nicolás Maduro, not in the 2025 bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, and not in the present war—with the exception of a key bridge central to the regime’s efforts to reposition missile assets to avoid air strikes.
Ever since Trump announced that “help is on the way” to the Iranian people, the entire aim of the five-week war has been to selectively target the regime’s command and control and military assets.

The goal was to diminish its threats abroad, while weakening and humiliating the mullahcracy at home—so that soon the Iranian people might at last be able to overthrow the odious theocracy.
Trump’s critics knew all that.
But they see political advantage in tagging Trump as a Strangelovian madman, no different from the Nazi criminals in the docket at Nuremberg.

A few less unhinged people argue that his rhetoric nevertheless comes across as unpresidential.
Perhaps.
But it may be no accident that his Gen. Curtis LeMay-like bluster might have pressured the Iranians to reopen negotiations.
On Monday, the Democrat Borg was declaring Trump a savage maniac.
By Tuesday, it was blasting him as a TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out” for not carrying out what the day before they had dubbed a war crime.
The common denominator was an overarching, deranged hatred of the president, as his critics can never decide whether he is Adolf Hitler or Neville Chamberlain.
But since the Left has called for investigations of war crimes, by all means let them begin.
Obviously, Trump’s critics conveniently no longer buy the argument of “dual-use.” It posits that the juice powering an evil enemy is its roads, bridges, fuel, and electricity. To disable them supposedly shortens the war and the killing . .

Continue with this video. VDH looks better, doesn't he?

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Weekend

The Week in Pictures: Peace-Fire Edition?

Among the many genius effects of Trump is that his crazy-man approach to dealing with our enemies only makes our enemies more insane and intransigent than before. I refer, of course, to the Democratic Party (and the mainstream media, but I repeat myself). It is a remarkable thing that Iran appears (at this writing—this could change before these pixels are dry) to be more reasonable than Democrats when it comes to Trump. I hope he keeps his laser-pointer fully-charged and holstered.

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Music

Debussy plays Claire de Lune on piano roll. Heavy on the foot pedal, like my piano teacher told me he played it.

Listening to Claire de Lune in a deeper way (video short) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Kfq-Vx6p2YA

Inspired by a poem

Inspired by Paul Verlaine's poem by the same name, below. Translated by William Faulkner:

Clair de Lune, by Paul Verlaine

Your soul is a lovely garden, and go
There masque and bergamasque charmingly,
Playing the lute and dancing and also
Sad beneath their disguising fanchise.

All are singing in a minor key
Of conqueror love and life opportune,
Yet seem to doubt their joyous revelry
As their song melts in the light of the moon.

In the calm moonlight, so lovely fair
That makes the birds dream in the slender trees,
While fountains dream among the statues there;
Slim fountains sob in silver ecstasies.

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Hope you have something nice planned for this weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs

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Last week's thread, April 4, Holy Saturday and the world keeps turning

Updates: Do you have friends who persist in believing that the Apollo missions were all faked? Some references:

Grok explains Apollo 11 film and photos

Failure is not an option (book)

Insty, to the flat earth gang:

The story behind the New York Times’ 1903 claim that human flight was between one and ten million years away is even worse than it looks. Once you understand the backstory, you realize that the New York Times story is not really about flight at all but about how elites and credentialed “experts” mistake their own failures for the boundaries of possibility. The New York Times did not dismiss the possibility of powered flight at random. There was a very specific reason behind it. At the time, America’s most prominent scientific authority, Smithsonian Secretary Samuel Langley, had been showered with large amounts of taxpayer funding to build an aircraft, the Langley Aerodrome. Despite all the money, institutional backing, and elite prestige, Langley and his team could not get it to fly, culminating in a series of very public failures, the last on December 8, 1903. So when the New York Times declared that flight was millions of years away, what it was really saying was that if the most credentialed and well-funded “experts” cannot do it, then it cannot be done. A mere nine days later, the elites’ proclamation of impossibility lay in ruins. Two totally unknown bicycle mechanics from Ohio achieved the first powered flight using improvised parts, a few hundred dollars of their own money, and sheer persistence.

Buzz Aldrin book for kids
Shoot the Moon (book)
Moonshot Misdirection (Landing Lunacy Theorists)

All has not been sweetness and light at NASA. There have been whistleblowers claiming that the organization has been cavalier about risks to human life.

Comments are closed on last week's thread, so you won't ban yourself by trying to comment. But don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 11:22 AM

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1 Good morning KT

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:23 AM (Ia/+0)

2 I love that meme

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 11:24 AM (LmPA0)

3 $126 Billion and nothing has much came for whats already been spent, what makes anyone think it won't be $252Billion in another couple years?

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:27 AM (Ia/+0)

4 The Trans-continental Railroad cost how much?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:28 AM (JkO4W)

5
Morning!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:28 AM (n7rxJ)

6 A relief to see the astronauts made. Ho boy.
I bit my tongue, mostly, not superstitious but didn't want to jinx it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:29 AM (y79kU)

7 $126 Billion and nothing has much came for whats already been spent, what makes anyone think it won't be $252Billion in another couple years?
Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:27 AM

Many Bolshevik wallets have been fattened.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:30 AM (4NO2D)

8 Copilot says $60 million.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:31 AM (JkO4W)

9 The actual rendition of the moon base is in Musk's mind. Possibly meld NASA into Space Force and 'git out the way'.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:32 AM (y79kU)

10
I don't know if anyone watches 60 Minutes anymore, but I'm glad if they're exposing Newsom's Train to Nowhere.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:32 AM (n7rxJ)

11 The California "train to nowhere" fraud will be dwarfed in comparison to the health care and real estate fraud in that state.

Plus all the other kinds of fraud rampant in CA.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 11, 2026 11:33 AM (AkEZC)

12 The CPI inflation calculator says $60 million in 1869 is worth $1.45 billion in 2026.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:34 AM (JkO4W)

13 Trans-continental Railroad"

Wait a sec... "trans"?

I think there's a new campaign for the choo choo!

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 11:34 AM (XuXeR)

14 Lawyers, Unions and their representatives, Green Socialists all made their life savings grow to high dividends

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:35 AM (Ia/+0)

15 High Speed Rail - see the Christmas picture of kitty with tinsel trailing out its butt. See the Train picture of Newsom with Benjamins trailing out his butt.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:36 AM (y79kU)

16 So the current price tag of CA's Bullet Train to Nowhere would have bought 86 Transcontinental Railroads, adjusting for inflation.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:36 AM (JkO4W)

17
I want to believe. But I also read that we're still woefully behind the Chinese on rare earths and processing of minerals like cobalt and lithium.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:38 AM (n7rxJ)

18 So the current price tag of CA's Bullet Train to Nowhere would have bought 86 Transcontinental Railroads, adjusting for inflation.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:36 AM

All the coolies were sent home after finishing the TCR and digging the Grand Canyon.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:38 AM (4NO2D)

19 I don't know, maybe I'm crazy, but when I look at how spaceX is doing things and how NASA is doing things its like watching the starship enterprise visiting a pre warp planet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 11:39 AM (snZF9)

20 A better use of our money would be the Great Gulf/Baja Sealevel Dignity Kanal.

The labor would be mostly free.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:39 AM (4NO2D)

21 Zerohedge reports that 2 US destroyers went through the Strait unharmed.

Some 'chick' on CNN just said that Iran has regained the upper hand. I've seen this before in movies. Allah has given all the dead the ability to gather all their body parts and blood together to reform. All is lost.

Velshi led off his diatribes with Trump threatening to destroy a civilization. Panties in a bunch for something that happened 4 days ago.

I hope Vance brought earplugs for the negotiations. I imagine their will be a lot of shrieking.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:41 AM (Sco7b)

22 Shifty Schiff throws his BFF Swalwell under the bus.

Adam Schiff
@AdamSchiff
I have read the San Francisco Chronicle’s account and I am deeply distressed by its allegations. This woman was brave to come forward, and we should take her story seriously.
I am withdrawing my endorsement immediately, and believe that he should withdraw from the race.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 11:42 AM (ndZc7)

23 Whoa shit. Barney Frank is on NewsMax and I have to say, his anti-virals are failing. That guy will not be here in 2027.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:42 AM (4NO2D)

24 Been thinking 2 canals straight through that Peninsula would solve this, or turnkng Iran into a parking lot.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:43 AM (Ia/+0)

25 Seriously, I remember Frank looking normal just last year but now he looks like the Cryptkeeper. Gaunt and fleshless.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:45 AM (4NO2D)

26 >>>There have been whistleblowers claiming that the organization has been cavalier about risks to human life.
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Blow me down, there was never a clue, one never suspected.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:45 AM (y79kU)

27 I must say my mid-day open thread have been met.

Posted by: Weasel at April 11, 2026 11:46 AM (qdktZ)

28 A leftist living in Portland, who grew up in Florida while his father was working for NASA, bewailed the fact that Space-X was doing so well, because he preferred the old system where NASA designed all the rockets.

The fact that NASA's rockets were designed by literal German Nazis escaped him.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 11, 2026 11:46 AM (n1OCj)

29 Barney Frank matters, why?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 11:46 AM (2Ez/1)

30 Willowed, or at least should be prayer thread.
Is it wrong to pray that Rory McIlroy has a really bad day today?
Nothing against Rory, but I'd much rather spend two days watching competition than coronation.
Just getting to not watch the announcers trying to top each other about how wonderful it is would be a blessing.

Posted by: From about That Time at April 11, 2026 11:47 AM (sl73Y)

31 Did swalwell roofie his accuser? She states in both assaults she was black out drunk.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 11:47 AM (yAteE)

32 29 Barney Frank matters, why?
Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 11:46 AM (2Ez/1)

Cautionary example.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 11:48 AM (Sco7b)

33
I am withdrawing my endorsement immediately, and believe that he should withdraw from the race.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

===============

And you also want him to resign from Congress, right? RIGHT?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:48 AM (n7rxJ)

34 24 Been thinking 2 canals straight through that Peninsula would solve this, or turnkng Iran into a parking lot.
Posted by: Skip
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Clearcut Houthiland.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:48 AM (y79kU)

35 The fact that NASA's rockets were designed by literal German Nazis escaped him.

A read an account by a German who worked on the Saturn V project who noted that the Saturn V project was so big that they had to change the organizational structure that they had been using since Peenemünde.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 11, 2026 11:49 AM (n1OCj)

36 Barney Frank matters, why?
Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 11:46 AM

Apparently someone cares because he's flapping his Reverend Kane toothhole on TV.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:50 AM (4NO2D)

37 That someone isn't me.

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 11:52 AM (2Ez/1)

38 Feel free to ignore my posts. Indeed, I encourage you to do so.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:52 AM (4NO2D)

39 Resign from Congress? The Congressional slush fund will.be paying his legal bills.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 11:52 AM (yAteE)

40 39 Resign from Congress? The Congressional slush fund will.be paying his legal bills.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 11:52 AM (yAteE)

It's CA... His replacement will be just as bad... Maybe worse....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 11, 2026 11:54 AM (FtULh)

41 Watching Return of the King, there are physical reasons cavalry cant charge in 50 rank deep formatons

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:54 AM (Ia/+0)

42 FWP, I see that my MiL is paying AllState 2X what State Farm charges for nearly identical auto insurance. I swear, insurance companies prey on the aged and addled.

I am going to have to convince her to let me change her over.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:55 AM (4NO2D)

43 K.T. it is always a joy to read your posts, so glad to get here on time today. Thank the tax man.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:56 AM (y79kU)

44 she was black out drunk

That's racist

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 11:57 AM (Kt19C)

45 Musk said that he could build an underground hyperloop between the two cities for something like 5% of that $126B

Posted by: banana Dream at April 11, 2026 11:58 AM (3uBP9)

46 Barney Frank is still alive??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 11, 2026 11:58 AM (7dc2a)

47 42 FWP, I see that my MiL is paying AllState 2X what State Farm charges for nearly identical auto insurance. I swear, insurance companies prey on the aged and addled.

I am going to have to convince her to let me change her over.
Posted by: toby928(c)
----

May as well go with the cheapest, neither one is going to pay off.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:58 AM (y79kU)

48 2X for comp and collision which I can't imagine she actually needs for a 2011 Tuscan minivan. If I could convince her to switch to liability only, she would be paying SF a mere third of what she pays AllState.

All my vehicles are liability only since I buy them with cash. My four vehicles cost less per year to insure than her one van.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:59 AM (4NO2D)

49 Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:56 AM

Thanks. Taxman. Hate this season.

Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 12:04 PM (7vIsy)

50 Noon News roundup just because

FoxNews and MS Now - Iran talks charade. One station will be covering Swalwell. Guess which one?

CNN - did Trump taco? It's nice that the intellectually challenged have a place to entertain 700,000 people. Mostly trapped in airports.

CBC - Liberals

By the way, smalldeadanimals has a story about a complaint filed. Trudeau was apparently watching kiddie stuff on his devices. RCMP knew because they monitor devices. Where is 'Nothing will happen' guy.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 12:05 PM (Sco7b)

51 >>>I swear, insurance companies prey on the aged and addled.
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They'll prey on anyone who is not ready to take them to court and spread their malfeasance across all of social media.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 12:07 PM (y79kU)

52 Whoa shit. Barney Frank is on NewsMax and I have to say, his anti-virals are failing. That guy will not be here in 2027.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 11, 2026 11:42 AM (4NO2D)

I remember when that one fella, Dick Armey?, called him Barney The Fag.

Posted by: Pray The Gay Away at April 11, 2026 12:09 PM (QCEpb)

53 In my experience, no matter who you are or what insurance company you are with you have to switch or at least threaten to every couple of years or your rates jump drastically. Loyalty means nothing to them. Must be frustrating for the agents though.

Posted by: I really haven't settled on a nic at April 11, 2026 12:12 PM (VjfKz)

54 Leftists who fail and get removed or voted out get repacled by more hard core Leftists

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 12:13 PM (Ia/+0)

55 Oh great. Now they're going to give free flights away between LA and SF.

Posted by: torabora at April 11, 2026 12:15 PM (KtOUo)

56 You know when the Marxists take over the President position we all will be paying that $126B in taxes, its not their money they are
giving away

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 12:15 PM (Ia/+0)

57 When you read this:

"Lori Glaze's full title is acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate."

You know bureaucracy is involved.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 11, 2026 12:16 PM (2WIwB)

58 This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs

I've always liked these sentences...but I don't know why.

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 11, 2026 12:16 PM (dmDsy)

59 Eh heh ...he said pussy.

Posted by: Butthead at April 11, 2026 12:18 PM (KtOUo)

60 am withdrawing my endorsement immediately, and believe that he should withdraw from the race.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
****
I read that as 'withdrawing from my face'.

Posted by: Fang Fang at April 11, 2026 12:21 PM (KtOUo)

61 Guess we're all watching The Masters....

Posted by: Denny Crane - I AM The Master. at April 11, 2026 12:23 PM (dmDsy)

62 His wording may have been sloppy, but Trump obviously meant that the murderous civilization/culture of radical Iranian theocratic Islam would cease to exist...

VDH is spot on. And let me add, to American and some Western nations ears, it sounded awkward. But to Iranian ears, and when spoken in Farsi, it rang very true to their cultural and social cores. They knew what Trump meant.
The democrats need to go back and read The Ugly American.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 11, 2026 12:23 PM (2WIwB)

63
The Trans-continental Railroad cost how much?
Posted by: Cicero

A billion Chinese John Henrys.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 11, 2026 12:24 PM (Cqx++)

64 Failure is not an option (book)

--

This is an excellent book. I highly recommend to anyone interested in the subject. I've told this story before, but after I read my hardback of this book, I mailed to what what I thought was Gene Kranz's address and asked him if he would autograph it. Not only did I get it back signed by him, he also included some patches and trinkets for Jr. Black, who was grade school age at the time.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 11, 2026 12:29 PM (qBdHI)

65
*You know bureaucracy is involved.*

What makes you say that?

Posted by: The Deputy Chief Assistant Associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Missio at April 11, 2026 12:31 PM (2Ez/1)

66 There’s a guy on YouTube that mashes up classical composers, like Debussy and Chopin.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 11, 2026 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

67 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YyvICzp6uY

go play golf

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 11, 2026 12:34 PM (jrgJz)

68 Claire de Lune has always been one of my favorite pieces. I was surprised to hear Debussy's version, and didn't like it anywhere near as much as the slower versions I normally listen to. LOVED the deep dive video.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 11, 2026 12:34 PM (w6EFb)

69 On the way back from my visit with the tax man looking for a traditional breakfast. Stopped at all the fast foods; Jack n the Box, Dairy Queen, McDonald's, and a couple of others.
Most didn't serve anything on a plate but either way they were so carb loaded to make a strong man dizzy.

Just outside my neighborhood is a Quickstop with a food bar. Never tried it, always avoid Quickstop food.
But, what the heck. It's Cuban food, with big high gloss menu in Spanish but I don't know any of the words because it's all Cuban food words, strange liquids offered, except coffee. The lady behind the counter does not speak English, or Spanglish, or TexMex.

I point and ask, what that is, her response, is Cuban. Not going into the part about the people in line behind me were also Cuban and had no idea what 'sunny side up' meant. (is this gringo a faggot?)

Anyway, I was served two eggs sunny side up, two strips of bacon and some interesting bread/toast at a very reasonable price. I'll be back.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 12:35 PM (y79kU)

70 Oh, do you serve tea instead of coffee?
Tea? grrrrrrr

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 12:35 PM (y79kU)

71 61 Guess we're all watching The Masters....
Posted by: Denny Crane - I AM The Master. at April 11, 2026 12:23 PM (dmDsy)

Perfect.

And some Canadian Curling Championships are being advertised soon. That'll be even more boring.

But THAT will get us ready for Fifa soccer.

The comatose state can just slowly encompass us...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 12:36 PM (Sco7b)

72 "But, what the heck. It's Cuban food, with big high gloss menu in Spanish but I don't know any of the words because it's all Cuban food words, strange liquids offered, except coffee. The lady behind the counter does not speak English, or Spanglish, or TexMex."

*polite cough*

Posted by: Waffle House at April 11, 2026 12:37 PM (2Ez/1)

73 What makes you say that?
Posted by: The Deputy Chief Assistant Associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Missio at April 11, 2026 12:31 PM (2Ez/1)

Because the senior intern to the second secretary to the assistant to the acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate for the International.Space Exploration Committee told me that.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 11, 2026 12:39 PM (2WIwB)

74 Drink UP

A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary ‌and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax.

The 5th ‌U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled in favor of the nonprofit Hobby Distillers Association and four of its 1,300 members.

The ban was part of a law passed during Reconstruction in July 1868, in ‌part to thwart liquor tax ⁠evasion, and subjected violators to up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 12:40 PM (/+uur)

75 (Don't comment on old threads)

I've long thought that it's a shame that there isn't someone in charge of the blog software who could change things so that instead of late-commenters being banned, comments would simply be closed on aged-out posts.
😏
🎶You may sa-ay I'm a dreamer…

Posted by: mindful webworker - #twoweeks no doubt at April 11, 2026 12:41 PM (C2uPD)

76 Moonshine. It's what's for breakfast!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 12:42 PM (+HNx/)

77 Perfect.

And some Canadian Curling Championships are being advertised soon. That'll be even more boring.

But THAT will get us ready for Fifa soccer.

The comatose state can just slowly encompass us...
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 12:36 PM (Sco7b)

Oh, well, I apologize for my liking golf offends you!

Posted by: Denny Crane - You Know Damned Well I Am Not. at April 11, 2026 12:45 PM (dmDsy)

78 126 Billion for a choo choo train. You know most of that goes directly to fraud right?

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 11, 2026 12:52 PM (JJA/r)

79 "Two totally unknown bicycle mechanics from Ohio achieved the first powered flight using improvised parts, a few hundred dollars of their own money, and sheer persistence."

They did it with lots of painstaking research. They had to perfect their "glider" first. They went to Kitty Hawk because it had great wind.

Posted by: Ignoramus at April 11, 2026 12:53 PM (dtajH)

80 Chick interviewing Hanson would be much more attractive if she shaved her mustache.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 12:54 PM (y79kU)

81 went to Kitty Hawk because it had great wind.

Yknow who else had wind?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 12:54 PM (Kt19C)

82 Been thinking 2 canals straight through that Peninsula would solve this, or turnkng Iran into a parking lot.
Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:43 AM (Ia/+0)

Meh. Sweep for mines, clear them all. Destroy all Iranian port facilities on or adjacent to the Strait, and let them know the Strait is off-limits to any Iranian vessel at all, rowboats and kayaks included.
Escort all ships transiting the Strait with destroyers equipped to deal with airborne threats, and charge the shipowners for the service. Make it clear to Iran that launch points of any airborne attacks on the Strait will be destroyed.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 12:55 PM (utfVc)

83 126 Billion for a choo choo train. You know most of that goes directly to fraud right?
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 11, 2026 12:52 PM (JJA/r)

Yes!

Posted by: Somali Rock Island Line at April 11, 2026 12:56 PM (QCEpb)

84 64 Failure is not an option (book) …

I had some hardo lay that line on me, back in the day.

This little pissant had an odd lot bond order that was only partially executed. He went off , and started screaming at the broker who took his order:
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION !!!

Dude, you weren’t going to the moon, relax … we’ll eat the commission on the 2nd trade.

Strange the things you remember …

Posted by: browndog at the gym at April 11, 2026 12:56 PM (issKm)

85
Could we at least have a remote for the Universe that executes the MUTE function competently?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 12:58 PM (xG4kz)

86 This has always amazed me:

…This 10-second excerpt from the French folksong "Au Clair de la Lune" made before the American Civil War was nothing less than the world's earliest sound recording.

…recorded on a "phonautograph," a device that engraved sound waves onto a sheet of paper blackened by the smoke of an oil lamp.

…148 years would pass before scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory converted these scans into sound…

france24.com article
https://bit.ly/earliest-recording

The recording
https://youtu.be/ICVtdcIIsrc?t=148

Speed corrected (less clear, though)
https://youtu.be/ICVtdcIIsrc?t=194

Posted by: mindful webworker - smokey song at April 11, 2026 01:00 PM (C2uPD)

87 Oh, well, I apologize for my liking golf offends you!

Posted by: Denny Crane - You Know Damned Well I Am Not. at April 11, 2026 12:45 PM (dmDsy)

Oh, if you like golf great.
There's been a lot of snark.
Enjoy and I am sorry.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 01:02 PM (Sco7b)

88 Copperhead Democrats would be quivering blobs of Jell-O if they read the public missives of Bismarck.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 01:02 PM (J1liw)

89
Billion for a choo choo train. You know most of that goes directly to fraud right?
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 11, 2026 12:52 PM (JJA/r)

Yes!
Posted by: Somali Rock Island Line

Presently negotiating to have a Lerning Center car on each train, are we?

Good to know!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:02 PM (xG4kz)

90
Meh. Sweep for mines, clear them all. Destroy all Iranian port facilities on or adjacent to the Strait, and let them know the Strait is off-limits to any Iranian vessel at all, rowboats and kayaks included.
Escort all ships transiting the Strait with destroyers equipped to deal with airborne threats, and charge the shipowners for the service. Make it clear to Iran that launch points of any airborne attacks on the Strait will be destroyed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 12:55 PM (utfVc)

Agreed.... I read the Iran "negotiators" threatened to shoot any American ships that go through and end negotiations... They were mad we sent some through today. No more talking more action... It's a farce anyway

Posted by: It's me donna at April 11, 2026 01:02 PM (bdGxt)

91 Could we at least have a remote for the Universe that executes the MUTE function competently?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 12:58 PM (xG4kz)
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It would be sort of wild to have a "universal remote" that not only changed the channel, but shifted you into a parallel world--without you noticing until something just a bit odd happened to you.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 01:03 PM (ESVrU)

92 Just a bit odd happen?

Giant blue apes?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 01:05 PM (J1liw)

93 I should add, that if Iran wants to be dickish, and target third-party tankers, there is no reason at all for them to confine their hostilities to the Straits of Hormuz. They could just as easily launch missiles against vessels anywhere in the Persian Gulf, or the adjacent part of the Indian Ocean. Tankers tied up at docks, and taking on cargo at any of the Gulf ports would be sitting ducks for kamikaze minisubs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 01:06 PM (utfVc)

94 Madman with machete shot dead by NYPD. Three in hospital.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 01:07 PM (J1liw)

95 They did it with lots of painstaking research. They had to perfect their "glider" first. They went to Kitty Hawk because it had great wind.
Posted by: Ignoramus
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They asked Henry Ford to build their engine but Henry was busy. Their bicycle mechanic said he could do it and he did. He stayed with them until he retired. The brothers gave him an $800 a year which was hansom money at the time. He lived past WWII and died in poverty.
After FDR and WWII $800 was nothing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:07 PM (y79kU)

96 Oh, if you like golf great.
There's been a lot of snark.
Enjoy and I am sorry.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 11, 2026 01:02 PM (Sco7b)

Sal Goodman.

*smiley face*

Posted by: Denny Crane - He's A Professional Friend at April 11, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDsy)

97 I downloaded the Hanson link. It's dubbed in German I think.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:08 PM (y79kU)

98 >>There’s a guy on YouTube that mashes up classical composers, like Debussy and Chopin.

Debussy?

https://tinyurl.com/j24e5nn5

Posted by: Family Guy at April 11, 2026 01:08 PM (Y1sOo)

99 "A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary ‌and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax."

Wait!! What?? There's such a thing in the books about, "An unnecessary ‌and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax."???

Posted by: davidt at April 11, 2026 01:12 PM (Q+gd/)

100
Anna Puma, Copperhead Democrats is the perfect name for all Democrats. It's a safe bet that over half of them will not make the historical connection, but their behavior is a nearly perfect match to the behavior of their 1860s namesakes.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:12 PM (xG4kz)

101 I noticed in the table of contents that the NASA whistleblower has specific ire for two people. “How Ronald Reagan **cked the space shuttle” and George HW Bush (who I despise as the creator of the deep state). His intro mentions his criticism of the human flight program.

I think it’s mostly self serving. I think he is a crab in a bucket.

I have PhD in risk assessment. I know NASA became super conservative after shuttle. Elon was severely criticized for dropping risk levels for his engineering and we now have Starship and Starlink and maybe the moon and Mars. Artemis was a big show and it’s over now. The future in space belongs to those who dare. Not to Lawrence H Kuznetz PhD, Author and whistleblower.

Posted by: DoctorMew at April 11, 2026 01:13 PM (XodLO)

102
Could we at least have a remote for the Universe that executes the MUTE function competently?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

==============

What I always wanted was an Undo button for real life.

Spilled coffee on my keyboard -- Undo.
Can't find something I set down 2 minutes ago -- press Undo until it's in my hand again.
Coyotes are roaming in the night and the cat just got out -- Undo.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:14 PM (n7rxJ)

103 "Their bicycle mechanic said he could do it and he did."

Cheap aluminum was necessary to make the engine. It had been prohibitely expensive before cheap electricity was available to extract it from plentiful bauxite.

The tip of the Washington Monument is five pounds of aluminum, once a rarity in its pure form.

Posted by: Ignoramus at April 11, 2026 01:14 PM (dtajH)

104
95 They did it with lots of painstaking research. They had to perfect their "glider" first. They went to Kitty Hawk because it had great wind.
Posted by: Ignoramus

'Tis a pity that they were not trying to perfect their flying machine today. Eric "Great Wind" Swallwell should become available shortly and would be of some assistance to them.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:16 PM (xG4kz)

105
B.O. gets reelected.
Undo.

Posted by: Let's think big at April 11, 2026 01:16 PM (2Ez/1)

106 Could we at least have a remote for the Universe that executes the MUTE function competently?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

==============

What I always wanted was an Undo button for real life.

Spilled coffee on my keyboard -- Undo.
Can't find something I set down 2 minutes ago -- press Undo until it's in my hand again.
Coyotes are roaming in the night and the cat just got out -- Undo.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:14 PM (n7rxJ)

Like, maybe, a "Remote Control"?

Posted by: Billy Madison, Wait, Adam Sandler. at April 11, 2026 01:17 PM (dmDsy)

107 If Claude were around today he would be playing a Rhodes with reverb or a B3. More probably both, one on either side with something modern in front of him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:17 PM (y79kU)

108
Madman with machete shot dead by NYPD. Three in hospital.
Posted by: Anna Puma

By his description, I can discern that he was Amish.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:19 PM (xG4kz)

109
Like, maybe, a "Remote Control"?
Posted by: Billy Madison

=============

The Rewind button in particular.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:21 PM (n7rxJ)

110
B.O. gets reelected.
Undo.
Posted by: Let's think big

============

Heh! Yes, there would be an Enterprise version.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:21 PM (n7rxJ)

111 It was a mostly peaceful machete.

Posted by: Old media at April 11, 2026 01:22 PM (2Ez/1)

112 So $100B will have been stolen before the first train is in operation. Nice work if you can get it.

Posted by: Heroq at April 11, 2026 01:23 PM (z0fc5)

113
It is to laugh to hear that Swalwell asserted that he'd bed nothing but "10s", because he's a damn sight far away from being one himself.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:23 PM (xG4kz)

114 Anastasio needs to go back an listen to that piano roll a few more times.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:24 PM (vl6og)

115
"The two responding officers had been flagged down by a witness to the attack, according to the commissioner. Both officers ran to the 4/5/6 platform, where they confronted the armed man and made multiple commands to drop the knife.

Tisch said the man ignored the officers' commands and advanced with the machete, prompting one officer to fire at the man. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital but did not survive his injuries."

Or, as Dennis Miller would say: Police suspect fair play.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 01:25 PM (2Ez/1)

116 Can I put a 20 on Jihadist?

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 01:28 PM (Ia/+0)

117 Wikipedia has a page on the motor used at Kitty Hawk. One primitive piece of work.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:28 PM (vl6og)

118 Clearly, Iran is saying "Please sir, may I have another."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 01:29 PM (qFwJc)

119
"He was taken to Bellevue Hospital but did not survive his injuries."

And thus the world was deprived of the cultural enrichment and melodious sounds of the newly emerged "Machete Rapper".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:31 PM (xG4kz)

120 You can buy kits for distilling spirits. For home consumption. I knew about the lawsuit.

Nice to them win.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 01:33 PM (qFwJc)

121 If the Iranians is starting WW3 so that Imam can crawl out of Hell there isn't much thst can be done to stop it.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 01:34 PM (Ia/+0)

122 I just erased part of my gardening post. See you in a few minutes.

Posted by: KT at April 11, 2026 01:35 PM (7vIsy)

123 Wikipedia has a page on the motor used at Kitty Hawk. One primitive piece of work.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:28 PM (vl6og)

I looked it up. Pretty standard stuff for the era. High-tension magnetos, spark plugs, and proper carburetors were not exactly commonplace back in the day.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 01:35 PM (utfVc)

124
I just erased part of my gardening post. See you in a few minutes.
Posted by: KT

What are you varnishing? Do tell!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 01:37 PM (xG4kz)

125 But when lunar landings start again, with rovers and a planned permanent moon base, new technology will be contracted out to private firms.

The artist's rendition of a future moon base here reminds me of some of the torn-up landscape we passed this week from the probably-doomed high-speed rail project in California.

I certainly hope that no one considers messing around with the moon. Considering we know the moon affects things on the planet, such as tides. Who knows what else it affects. And if we mess with the moon, that could badly affect those things.

The 2002 movie "The Time Machine" comes to mind. When Guy Pearce travels to the future and the world is seemingly coming to an end and he's told it is because of the drilling on the moon and the moon breaking up because of it.

I know it's just a movie, but we do know the moon affects the tides on this planet. And I wouldn't put it past people to go all "Jurassic Park" and "not stop and think if we should" and start drilling on the moon and end up creating issues no one foresaw.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

126 78 126 Billion for a choo choo train. You know most of that goes directly to fraud right?
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 11, 2026 12:52 PM (JJA/r)

Even Mongo have a guy in Zurich

Posted by: Mongo at April 11, 2026 01:39 PM (w/O5Q)

127 Morning, all!

Quick check in from the Island of Misfit Toys, enjoying springtime showers, which looks like 1-2 feet of the white stuff for the Sierra. A pain to deal with now, to be sure, but a boon for the snow pack.

This high-speed train to nowhere BS reminds me of all the graft and corruption around The Big Dig (remember that?). But OK, just say the foolish project gets completed. Big whoop. You end up at your destination and you still don't have a decent last mile solution. You have to grab a taxi/Uber, or have someone fetch you at the station. That's fine for SF; public transportation here is pretty robust. But what about LA? The city is too big and spread out to make that work. That's the one hitch no one seems to care about.

Posted by: Effie Perrine at April 11, 2026 01:40 PM (b77PF)

128 This is an excellent book. I highly recommend to anyone interested in the subject. I've told this story before, but after I read my hardback of this book, I mailed to what what I thought was Gene Kranz's address and asked him if he would autograph it. Not only did I get it back signed by him, he also included some patches and trinkets for Jr. Black, who was grade school age at the time.
Posted by: Lady in Black
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Might also want to pick up "A Man Called Flight" (Chris Kraft's autobiography) if you are interested in NASA. Chris lays out the specific steps he and others took to create the Manned Flight Space Center flying by the seat of their pants. Chris actually started at NASA's predecessor--NACA after WWII.

A lot of homage in the book to Robert Gilruth who was a legendary NASA division head and to some, not all, of the Mercury astronauts. Gilruth wrote one book which is out of print--1965-Making of an Astronaut and he died in 2000.

I think Chris has passed on now as well.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 01:42 PM (E4rtv)

129 I cannot imagine Vance and company NOT walking out of the "talks" in Islamabad, if the islamist terrorist assholes are demanding agreement on ANY of those ten points we've seen. The sit-down must not have formally started yet.

Posted by: M Gaga at April 11, 2026 01:43 PM (KiBMU)

130
I know it's just a movie, but we do know the moon affects the tides on this planet.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton

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We also know the moon is made of green cheese. Moon settlers could be tempted to eat it, which would reduce the mass of the moon and wreak all kinds of galactic havoc.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:43 PM (n7rxJ)

131 113
It is to laugh to hear that Swalwell asserted that he'd bed nothing but "10s", because he's a damn sight far away from being one himself.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:
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The context caught on video was that he was demanding that a lobbyist provide him with 10's as a cost of doing business.

Worse than it appears in a snippet.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 01:44 PM (E4rtv)

132 Wouldn't have touched Fang Fang

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 01:45 PM (Ia/+0)

133 High speed rail is the boondoggle that keeps on giving.

Who was the pinhead who came up with this idea and why are taxpayers dollars funding it?

When it's completed we could call it 'The Pony Express'.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 01:45 PM (Fbc0I)

134 I certainly hope that no one considers messing around with the moon. Considering we know the moon affects things on the planet, such as tides. Who knows what else it affects. And if we mess with the moon, that could badly affect those things.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
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Too late, Moon is slowly leaving Earth's orbit by centimeters every year (3.8 more or less). But the good news is it will take 50 billion years on estimate and the sun will envelop Earth and the Moon in 5-6 billion years making it a moot point.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 01:47 PM (E4rtv)

135 132 Wouldn't have touched Fang Fang
Posted by: Skip
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She was probably a freak in bed and trained to be so.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 01:48 PM (E4rtv)

136 Wait!! What?? There's such a thing in the books about, "An unnecessary ‌and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax."???
Posted by: davidt at April 11, 2026 01:12 PM (Q+gd/)

Chief justice (spit) John Roberts hardest hit...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 01:49 PM (nbLIj)

137 Colorado wants to build a train too
Pueblo or Colorado Springs to Ft Collins
Polis is not thru butt-f***ing the people just yet

Posted by: Don Black at April 11, 2026 01:53 PM (ZxPkt)

138 Equal parts risk adverse and fool hardy.
Sending that shuttle up after the seals were exposed to past parameter temps was wrong. And those who caused it suffered nothing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:54 PM (vl6og)

139 a freak in bed and trained to be so.

Weaned on cock.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 11, 2026 01:54 PM (Kt19C)

140 >Too late, Moon is slowly leaving Earth's orbit by centimeters every year
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total eclipses of the sun will be a thing of the past

Posted by: Don Black at April 11, 2026 01:55 PM (ZxPkt)

141 133 High speed rail is the boondoggle that keeps on giving.

Who was the pinhead who came up with this idea and why are taxpayers dollars funding it?

When it's completed we could call it 'The Pony Express'.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

The same people that are obsessed with putting in rail systems in urban areas. Lots of developer and manufacturing/construction grift who kickback some of the money to politicians.

And later, a lot of the street level rail is quietly removed from service when they prove to be a traffic menace and under used.

Subway systems end up crumbling and becoming unsafe as druggies/criminals/insane spend their time terrorizing ordinary citizens until the ridership drops to the desperate folks that cannot afford to run a car or get rideshares/taxis.

Bus systems are the least preferred from the grifting system and again, ridership is mainly the economically desperate along with the criminals/druggies/insane.

We cannot have fine things in this world because of leftists worship chaos because it makes things so bad in society that their putrid revolutions take place.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 01:55 PM (E4rtv)

142 32 Wouldn't have touched Fang Fang
Posted by: Skip

Me either.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at April 11, 2026 01:57 PM (onPc6)

143 A well kept secret is that California is about to get a high speed rail line to Las Vegas. Price tag: $21B. I doubt Governor Hair Gel will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony. They should have a card board cut out prominently displayed...or maybe a pinata..

http://tiny.cc/zrp1101

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 01:59 PM (nbLIj)

144 I looked it up. Pretty standard stuff for the era. High-tension magnetos, spark plugs, and proper carburetors were not exactly commonplace back in the day.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Bet Henry kicked himself in the butt more than once for not building that motor.

On the ground
In the air
Ford motor is there
_FoMoCo

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 02:00 PM (vl6og)

145 Hans Mahncke
@HansMahncke
If you gave away $126 billion to subsidize free flights between LA and San Francisco at current demand levels, you could fund roughly 150 to 200 years of travel before the money runs out.
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And deal with SFO and LAX??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 02:01 PM (RIvkX)

146 I know it's just a movie, but we do know the moon affects the tides on this planet. And I wouldn't put it past people to go all "Jurassic Park" and "not stop and think if we should" and start drilling on the moon and end up creating issues no one foresaw.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

I have the same thoughts with regards to AI.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 11, 2026 02:04 PM (RQvuv)

147 Totally OT, but a question for fellow hockey fans: Was Jon Cooper always a whiny little bitch and I just never noticed until the Olympics, or is this a more recent thing?

Posted by: Wally at April 11, 2026 02:05 PM (zG4BR)

148 Morons! Be sure to ask the following of anyone demanding Eric Swalwell should end his gubernatorial campaign:

"So he should resign from Congress too right?"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 02:06 PM (RIvkX)

149 143 A well kept secret is that California is about to get a high speed rail line to Las Vegas. Price tag: $21B. I doubt Governor Hair Gel will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony. They should have a card board cut out prominently displayed...or maybe a pinata..

http://tiny.cc/zrp1101

Posted by: Joe Kidd

Easier to build track through desert but only about 1/3 or less of the actual funding has been secured. Again, the point of these exercises is not to actually create a train but to allow people with sticky fingers (politicians, construction, real estate developers, mfgs) to get all sorts of money out of the taxpayer and investor wallets.

Vegas itself has been steadily remaking itself into a premium and exclusive resort by pricing into the stratosphere. I don't think they want the grubby day tripper penny ante gamblers from LA.

If you apply Mel Brooks, 'The Producers' formula to public works nowadays, you realize the failure to actually do much of anything with gobs of money disappearing is the point.

Same reward to interest groups and politicians involved whether the project fails or not. So the grift is the aim, not success and the rubes have to pay for it.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:07 PM (E4rtv)

150 Postscript to 143: The price tag and progress to the Las Vegas rail project is entirely due to it being privately funded and government participation was kept to the barest minimum..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 11, 2026 02:08 PM (nbLIj)

151 It will be tragic/comical when California gets hit by another massive earthquake and these rail lines are sheared into two separated by 8' along a new fault line. I'm sure we have that all figured out.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 02:09 PM (Fbc0I)

152 If you apply Mel Brooks, 'The Producers' formula to public works nowadays, you realize the failure to actually do much of anything with gobs of money disappearing is the point.

The Big Dig.

Posted by: Barney Fag at April 11, 2026 02:10 PM (onPc6)

153 It will be tragic/comical when California gets hit by another massive earthquake and these rail lines are sheared into two separated by 8' along a new fault line. I'm sure we have that all figured out.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 02:09 PM (Fbc0I)
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More opportunities for graft and corruption.

They're counting on it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 02:12 PM (ESVrU)

154 This high-speed train to nowhere BS reminds me of all the graft and corruption around The Big Dig (remember that?). But OK, just say the foolish project gets completed. Big whoop. You end up at your destination and you still don't have a decent last mile solution. You have to grab a taxi/Uber, or have someone fetch you at the station. That's fine for SF; public transportation here is pretty robust. But what about LA? The city is too big and spread out to make that work. That's the one hitch no one seems to care about.
Posted by: Effie Perrine at April 11, 2026 01:40 PM (b77PF)

There is presumably a solution at the LAX airport, so they could put the rail terminus by the rental cars or something.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:13 PM (Sy6m/)

155 I have the same thoughts with regards to AI.
Posted by: Chairborne

I think saving old distributions of software WITHOUT AI might be wise along with the old computers to run it.

The transition from old practice of skilled coders writing code to the crapwork from H1Bs turning into vibe coding is going to be rough. And the latest AI models from Claude appear quite capable of finding vulnerabilities in existing code faster than they can be patched. Quantum computers may make it even worse by destroying encryption as we know it.

So mission critical machines need to go offline from the Net or have some secure Non Net way to communicate with other servers/machines doing the same thing.

Think of it as deglobalizing important computers and their functions from the world.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:13 PM (E4rtv)

156 Big city put in trains. they are not cost effective and every track laid has ruined every neighborhood it passed through. Small shops and business that depended on traffic are gone. Homes gone.

Best thing about them is the destruction of property values allowing connected developers to come in and build multi story sustainable housing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 02:14 PM (vl6og)

157 The Big Dig.
Posted by: Barney Fag
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Tip O'Neill was the moneymaker for that looting of American taxpayers aided by Kerry and Kennedy on the Senate side.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:14 PM (E4rtv)

158
There is presumably a solution at the LAX airport, so they could put the rail terminus by the rental cars or something.
Posted by: SciVo

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The LA high-speed rail station is at Union Station, miiiiiiles from LAX.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 02:17 PM (n7rxJ)

159 Random Saturday Afternoon Thought.....

Posted by: Denny Crane - Does Anyone Else Miss Charlie Sheen? at April 11, 2026 02:17 PM (dmDsy)

160 Took the rail from downtown Cowtown over to AA arena to see game. Once. Had to deal with the crowds to get aon board, then deal with the urban camper who pissed himself. Never again. I’ll drive and pay to park.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 11, 2026 02:20 PM (3Ope8)

161 Re Vegas Train,
March 2026
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Brightline West has confirmed to FOX5 that it is still waiting on a $6 billion federal loan needed to fund construction of its planned high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.

The company told investors it is simultaneously pursuing a $4 billion loan from a banking consortium. Brightline says surveying work has been completed along the entire route. Brightline did not provide additional updates on construction progress or a timeline when contacted by FOX5.

And now the completion has slipped to 2029 and the cost is now estimated at 21 Billion.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:21 PM (E4rtv)

162
I know it's just a movie, but we do know the moon affects the tides on this planet. And I wouldn't put it past people to go all "Jurassic Park" and "not stop and think if we should" and start drilling on the moon and end up creating issues no one foresaw.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

It'll be the Whalers on the Moon that'll mess us up*

* "Futurama" -- https://youtu.be/U8V2U7vTys0

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 11, 2026 02:21 PM (xG4kz)

163 146 I know it's just a movie, but we do know the moon affects the tides on this planet. And I wouldn't put it past people to go all "Jurassic Park" and "not stop and think if we should" and start drilling on the moon and end up creating issues no one foresaw.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)

I have the same thoughts with regards to AI.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 11, 2026 02:04 PM (RQvuv)

GenAI flips that formulation on its head, where people don't stop to think if they *could*. It gives the illusion of ability. The second example that comes to mind is "vibe coding," where non-programmers don't know to insist on security, let alone how to vet it.

But even setting the technical examples aside, what really sticks out for me is the Ghibli fad and how DHS stepped on its dick with a cutesy-fied image of an illegal alien thugette who ugly-cried when she was rightfully cuffed. Although we all deal with humans, doing Public Relations professionally still has elements of expertise that is not granted by the ability to generate an image. And that wasn't technical at all.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:26 PM (Sy6m/)

164 Gardening/Home/Nature thread is up

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:39 PM (Sy6m/)

165 I was a witness at the Northridge earthquake when it hit. I was stopped at left turn light and when my vehicle went airborne I thought somebody plowed into me from behind. Then I saw the 6' swells rolling down the asphalt road in both directions.

Certainly an event where we have no control or contingency.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 02:41 PM (Fbc0I)

166 Madman with machete shot dead by NYPD. Three in hospital.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 01:07 PM

Sounds like stabbings are popular this weekend.

Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

A MASS ST*BBING EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE OVERNIGHT IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH NC.

AT LEAST SIX PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED WITH ST*B WOUNDS

Please pray for the victims, we DO NOT have to keep living like this!!!

7:26 AM - Apr 11, 2026

X video: https://bit.ly/4tb33H2

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 02:43 PM (P5BPp)

167 But the good news is it will take 50 billion years on estimate and the sun will envelop Earth and the Moon in 5-6 billion years making it a moot point.

***********

5-6 BILLION years? Whew! Thank goodness! At first glance I read that as 5-6 MILLION years, which had me worried.

Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 02:55 PM (qgHp7)

168 I have the same thoughts with regards to AI.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 11, 2026 02:04 PM

Watched this earlier this week. About threw up. Made me wish I was closer to death so I would not have to be around to see how AI destroys civilization.

"AI Will Take Art, Then Jobs, Then Everything Else" - Tristan Harris

YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tGK46T

I am also a 50-year old white male engineer. Lowest on the totem pole when it comes to "diversity". Likely need to work for 15 more years before I can think about retiring. Considering they are already pushing use of AI in my workplace (auto industry, engineering), I have a feeling I will be screwed within the next 5 years. Then going to be shit out of luck trying to compete to get a job with fraudulent H-1Bs and offshoring to fraudulent cheap labor in third world countries.

I already was screwed over due to that 2 years ago when I was 48. Stellantis cut 400 of us and replaced us with offshoring to retards in India with fraudulent degrees and CVs. I was lucky to get back in as contract for less salary, because I had people work to get me back in. But I can't count on that anywhere else.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 02:57 PM (P5BPp)

169 Although we all deal with humans, doing Public Relations professionally still has elements of expertise that is not granted by the ability to generate an image. And that wasn't technical at all.
Posted by: SciVo
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SciVo, figured out a possible career path to someone good with maths. Forensic accountant. And find a decent independent trial lawyer to work with and you can make bank with fraud.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:59 PM (E4rtv)

170 Decline is a choice.

We don't have to live like this.

Those who would force all the world's dysfunctions on us are no longer our countrymen.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:59 PM (Sy6m/)

171 5-6 BILLION years? Whew! Thank goodness! At first glance I read that as 5-6 MILLION years, which had me worried.
Posted by: muldoon
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Cheer up, Earf may or may not be habitable or have a civilization by 5-6 million years for a variety of reasons--vulcanism, asteroid strike, nuclear war, or even the Sun burping etc.

Far less if you believe the globull warming crowd--according to them twenty years ago or so, we are already dead.

Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 03:02 PM (E4rtv)

172 I was a witness at the Northridge earthquake when it hit. I was stopped at left turn light and when my vehicle went airborne I thought somebody plowed into me from behind. Then I saw the 6' swells rolling down the asphalt road in both directions.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

I was in my office when the 6.8 2001 Nisqually earthquake hit. The hung ceiling came down on my head. Ran out into the cubical space and saw the line of cubicle walls undulating like I was on a boat. Scary stuff.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 03:02 PM (abIsI)

173 Far less if you believe the globull warming crowd--according to them twenty years ago or so, we are already dead.
Posted by: whig

According to new NASA data, Erf has cooled .3C over the last two years. Prepare for global cooling again.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 11, 2026 03:05 PM (abIsI)

174 Well, we could use some global raining out here.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 03:07 PM (vl6og)

175 SciVo, figured out a possible career path to someone good with maths. Forensic accountant. And find a decent independent trial lawyer to work with and you can make bank with fraud.
Posted by: whig at April 11, 2026 02:59 PM (E4rtv)

Thanks! That sounds perfect. I always had an interest in forensic , since I love solving puzzles, and contested tasks against other humans are the hardest.

As an aside, this is why I do not see actual synthetic cognition coming in this century, because LLMs cannot be iterated into something capable of seeing through active deception. But plenty of routine tasks can be automated. The safest, I think, will be professions with legal liability attached, where they will need a human to attest that something is correct so that someone can be held accountable if it isn't, and the intersection of accounting and justice more than fits the bill.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 03:09 PM (Sy6m/)

176 Seen a few videos, watched 1, about protests in England and Scotland with proBritish ragd over illegals

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 03:11 PM (Ia/+0)

177 That was "an interest in forensic fill-in-the-blank," but I used diagonal brackets, and apparently anything remotely resembling a possible HTML tag is stripped. Good to know!

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 03:13 PM (Sy6m/)

178 5-6 BILLION years? Whew! Thank goodness! At first glance I read that as 5-6 MILLION years, which had me worried.

Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 02:55 PM

Skipper Penguin: We should be up and running in 6 to 9 months.

Alex the Lion: 69 months!?!

Skipper Penguin. No. 6 TO 9 months.

YouTube: https://bit.ly/41t3f8j

Posted by: Madagascar 2 at April 11, 2026 03:16 PM (P5BPp)

179 Everyone knows what "Clair de Lune" is really about: robbing three Las Vegas casinos at once.

Posted by: TR at April 11, 2026 03:19 PM (hazdd)

180 I am also a 50-year old white male engineer. Lowest on the totem pole when it comes to "diversity". Likely need to work for 15 more years before I can think about retiring. Considering they are already pushing use of AI in my workplace (auto industry, engineering), I have a feeling I will be screwed within the next 5 years. Then going to be shit out of luck trying to compete to get a job with fraudulent H-1Bs and offshoring to fraudulent cheap labor in third world countries.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 02:57 PM (P5BPp)

I think that "AI" (a meaningless marketing term that does not mean synthetic cognition) is not really capable of actual logic. It can do software engineering, because that comes in the form of text, and it has tons of examples to use of how characters should be assembled in different contexts. Plus, the programmers of the AI understand the task that they are programming it do, which is computer programming, since that's what they do themselves; so they can readily code improvements for how it uses its training. Any other engineering, I do not think it will really be capable of in this century, though it could fool a manager I guess.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 03:23 PM (Sy6m/)

181 ...I already was screwed over due to that 2 years ago when I was 48. Stellantis cut 400 of us and replaced us with offshoring to retards in India with fraudulent degrees and CVs. I was lucky to get back in as contract for less salary, because I had people work to get me back in. But I can't count on that anywhere else.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 11, 2026 02:57 PM (P5BPp)

I'm sorry to hear that Clyde. Take heart, you're a good egg and that will be recognized wherever you end up. Or so I pray. I'm several multiples of 29 years old and retired from the Hi-tech defense industry over a decade ago, before any of this shit started to hit. Thankfully. In the long run I trust that nemesis will reward their hubris (hopefully without catastrophic collateral damage to normal people like us).

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 11, 2026 04:15 PM (1hAWw)

182 Reward their hubris good and hard, I meant to add.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 11, 2026 04:16 PM (1hAWw)

183 It's nice to see a lot of the defense shit I help create is still in service and kicking ass. Nothing but the best for our war fighters.

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185 It's not quite that Congress did not allocate funds for new development, Congress specifically allocated funds requiring that NASA and its contractors use/adapt the older (and more expensive) technology developed for the Space Shuttle to create the SLS rocket. This was pork spending dedicated to those aerospace/defense contractors.

Posted by: Eric in Atlanta at April 12, 2026 08:46 AM (G9B3a)

The Classical Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

[That's not a reasonable likeness of me]

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Wild Rose)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind. Be nice. The ban-hammer is omnipresent .
3) Running with sharp objects is not looked upon with approval. You have been notified.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, �Annie�s Stew� at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
2/14 � L gave an update on her brother Ron. He has been in declining health for the last 6+ months, and has been transferred to a nice facility for hospice. They had been discussing this possibility for months. He would make improvements, then relapse, each time ending up more disabled. The best part is that he is at peace with the decision. He is aware enough to assist with the final plans and is enjoying parceling out his remaining possessions to family and friends. L�s daughter�s cardiac recovery continues. L says she cannot thank all sufficiently for the many prayers.
3/21 Update � Ron�s struggle is over. He died on 3/9. His 65th birthday would have been 3/22. His funeral was well attended and many people described him as their �best friend�. Despite never being married of having children, he leaves a legacy to be proud of. L�s daughter has finally recovered enough to start cardiac rehab. They expect great progress. L and her husband are rebuilding their relationship after putting it on the back burner for far too long, and working to get healthier. Thanks to everyone who prayed. It has meant a lot.
3/5 � IrishEi has learned that she needs major surgery on 3/16, and she would really appreciate prayers.
4/4 Update � Irish Ei posted her health update. She quit smoking 8-10 years ago, after reading Alan Carr�s �Easy Way to Quit Smoking�, on Ace�s recommendation. Since then, she has gone for the annual low-dose CT scan of her lungs that is offered to smokers/former smokers. They were always negative, until this year. She had one very small spot, which was confirmed as Stage I CA. The spot was removed, and no chemo or radiation is needed. She has been home for a week and is feeling better and stronger every day. She did want to encourage everyone to take whatever screenings are offered. She had no symptoms at all, and her doctor had suggested that she could stop with the annual CT scans. But early detection is crucial.
3/10 � Update on Susan, who we have been praying for as she battles cancer. She is hospitalized again with an infection in her colon that quickly turned bad. The doctor says the signs are sepsis but they are running tests to make sure. The good news is that the pancreatic cancer was and is responding to the chemo and her cancer numbers are going down. God bless and thank you!
3/23 Update � Susan finally was able to come home. She is doing better than expected. Thanks to everyone for your prayers.
3/14 � Retired Buckeye Cop asks for prayers for Mrs. Cop�s cousin, �A.B�. He has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. He is a retired police officer who was hit by a car years ago. He attempted to deal with the pain by self-medicating with too much Tylenol, which ended up poisoning his liver. His only alternative is a liver transplant, but he is uncertain if he wants to have surgery.
3/21 Update � A.B.�s situation isn�t quite as dire as originally thought. It�s still bad, but his readings are better than originally thought.
3/18 � TecumsehTea requests prayers, as her husband was fired from a job he enjoyed very much on 3/17. Prayers are needed for peace, direction, and clarity. They trust God will provide the right job at the right time, and that He would give them peace in the waiting. TecumsehTea is still dealing with the effects of her heart attack last July. Prayers for healing, as her BP continues to be unstable. Chronic Lyme disease and autoimmune disease complicates everything. She trusts that God is faithful and good and He will take care of their needs.
4/8 Update � TecumsehTea reports that God heard lots of prayers on their behalf, and has blessed MrTea with a new job. He starts 4/20. It has a shorter commute and a pay raise. Praise God for His provision. She is also seeing some improvement in her blood pressure. It seems to be leveling out, which she is very thankful for. Many thanks to all who prayed for them.
3/21 � FenelonSpoke asked for prayers for her son, who is still looking for work. He has a horticulture major, and would ideally like something related to research, but he is certainly willing to labor outdoors.
3/21 � Count de Monet gave prayers of thanks for a son who has been accepted into the IBEW Apprenticeship program. He will earn while he learns for 4 years on his way to becoming a Journeyman Electrician.
3/21 � pookysgirl asked for prayers as they start IVF again.
3/22 � Retired Buckeye Cop has a happy prayer request. His 16 year old grandson said he is feeling a call to the priesthood within the Catholic Church. He is a devout young man who has particular compassion for the poor. (He thinks he might want to be a Franciscan friar.) Please pray for L. H. as he pursues the vocation of religious life.
3/24 � GMAC posted that he has received his death sentence. His prostate cancer has metastasized into his bones. Medication will slow it down, but there is no stopping it. He doesn�t know how much time he has, but plans to do some travelling while he can. He sends his compliments to �the wittiest group of morons� he has ever had the pleasure of reading. He will still be lurking.
3/28 � Cosda posted the happy news that a new grandson should be arriving on 3/28.
3/28 � Defenestratus asked for prayers for grief at the loss of a dear friend and boss of 20 years, who passed away unexpectedly on St. Patrick�s Day.
3/28 � San Franpsycho posted that Pnina bat Surel is not improving, sadly. She has had a third hospitalization, and this has taken a toll on her. She is not bouncing back like she has before.
3/28 � From about The Time posted that prayers would be appreciated after the last chemo treatment for Lymphoma. It went reasonably well - thanks for the prayers.
3/28 � Hrothgar asked for prayers for a dear and long time close friend and former neighbor, Daniel, who is scheduled for open heart surgery in mid-April. Prayers for his wife would be appreciated as well, as she will be carrying a heavy load for the next few months.
3/28 � NR Pax posted an update on his father, who we had prayed for in January after his stroke. Dad is going through PT and OT every day at home. Mom got some cooperative people at the VA and a note was put in his record that he was not to have any appointments more than fifteen miles from his house. Things are still rough as Mom is handling things like taxes, investment accounts, and the banking. And Dad�s condition is stable, but it will change sooner or later. But they are living in a great retirement community and he�ll be taken care of.
3/28 � Jordan61 posted that Mr. Jordan61 is back in the hospital. His sepsis has returned and gotten into where his compression fracture is, and he has vertebral osteomyelitis. The doctor is supposed to come in today and let them know the plan.
4/3 � Teresa in Fort Worth posted an update. Her chemo seems to be holding things steady for now. Unfortunately, as she is receiving a steroid, she has gained about 25 pounds. Her blood sugar has also jumped up about 40 points (which only happens when she is on steroids).
4/4 � Reforger posted that his wife�s father passed away on 4/3. After a 50 year battle with Hep C, he fell and broke his neck. He lasted about a month, in and out of induced comas, and now the pain is over. Reforger lost his father on Holy Saturday (years ago) and now his wife lost her father on Good Friday.

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2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 08:00 AM

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1 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:01 AM (Ia/+0)

2 Good morning!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:03 AM (kpS4V)

3 COFFEVE!!!

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 08:03 AM (XuXeR)

4
Prayers for those with afflictions of mind or spirit, whether public or private.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:05 AM (tgvbd)

5 I often see stuff for coffee break picture but never seem to pass it on.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:06 AM (Ia/+0)

6 En mi casa toman Bustelo.

Posted by: Caffiend at April 11, 2026 08:06 AM (oftw2)

7 The best part of waking up is Folger's in your cup.

Posted by: Mrs. Olson's Ghost at April 11, 2026 08:07 AM (oftw2)

8 I often see stuff for coffee break picture but never seem to pass it on.

Posted by: Skip

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You need more coffee!

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 11, 2026 08:07 AM (gpQ8/)

9 I put ghee in my coffee.
I'm a gheezer.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 08:08 AM (2Ez/1)

10 Good Saturday morning, horde!

Prayers for all listed, and others who are not.

I have a story for you, of divine intervention and gratitude. It may take two posts...

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)

11 1/2
I got Mom out for a walk Thursday, on a nice path near the house by a golf course. She was feeling pretty good, and opted not to sit and rest on the bench on our first pass by it. We rested on the way back, but probably not long enough. On the way back to the car, she was struggling up the slope, but didn’t want to stop and sit on the walker seat. We made it to the car, and that’s where it all went south.

As I was trying to get her turned to get in the car, she lost her strength and the walker smashed up against the open edge of the door. She couldn’t move her feet or legs, and started sinking to the ground. I was trying to lift her back up, but she didn’t have anything left to push up with. Now she was tangled inside the walker, knees on the ground, and I know it was hurting her.

cont...

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)

12 I have met Misanthropic Humanitarian, and that photo is the spitting image of him!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (Vg570)

13 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 47 brisk degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with a high in the mid 50s predicted.

I finished the chapter I was working on yesterday, though I'm not happy with it. However, there are still rewrites to be done, so it will be enough for now. I've got a scene to sketch out today, but once that's done, I'm not planning to do anything but sit and read.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (ufSfZ)

14 2/2

She was starting to cry, and said, “where is a helper when you need one?”
AT THAT MOMENT, a truck pulled up beside us, and a young man hopped out and ran over to us. Friends, I am here to tell you, Jesus sent us a weightlifter! “Can I just pick her up and put her in the car?” he asked? “Oh, gosh, you can do that? Yes! Yes!”
He scooped her up like she was a child, and set her in the seat. We were so grateful! We thanked him, and he made sure we were ok, and got his dog and trotted off on down the path. GOD. IS. GOOD.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)

15 I wake up at 6:15 (although I would have liked to have slept longer) because the cat was yowling to go outside.
We let him be an indoor/outdoor cat because a) he likes it and b) that way we don’t have to deal with a stinky litter box in the house. And lack of litter box is why I get up and let him out when he yowls.

We had one cat who was highly intelligent, she knew we didn’t like to be woken up and if she just had to pee, she’d jump into the bathtub and pee directly down the drain. Caught her doing it a couple of times, was amazed she figured that out. Lived to be 17 or 18, one of our favorite pets ever.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 08:13 AM (txiLK)

16 @14 Dash! that is a great story!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 08:14 AM (GD0B3)

17 12 I have met Misanthropic Humanitarian, and that photo is the spitting image of him!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Loses some Man-Points for that dainty coffee cup.

Posted by: Rock-ribbed Straight Guy at April 11, 2026 08:14 AM (oftw2)

18
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 08:14 AM (2/MrR)

19 Good morning again dear horde with thanks to annie and mh you morons for praying

fenelon's son got a job this week too b"h
{TiFW} is in Austin seeing George Strait
SmelltheGlove is still in SNF
{grammie}

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

20 Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Tomorrow is Divine Mercy Sunday! Jesus, I trust in you.

I prayed Rosaries for the Horde's intentions, both stated and unstated.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:16 AM (ksbjf)

21 I'm brewing a pot of half Rootless Coffee's Dark and half Bones Coffee's Maple Bacon, because too much is never enough.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:16 AM (kpS4V)

22
Had a couple of disturbing incidents during Lent. Occasionally, circumstances dictate I fulfill my Sunday Obligation at my local Novus Ordo parish. There are no Communion rails and the Eucharist is distributed by Extraordinary Ministers. So be it, but I won't, for good and proper reasons, take Communion in the hand.

A few weeks ago, I went up to receive. I'm rather tall and the Extraordinary Minister was rather short. I don't know what happened, but she didn't place it properly and the Host fell to the floor (no Communion plate). Needless to say, I was mortified. Catholics believe (or are supposed to believe) in the Real Presence.

I was willing to pass it off later as a one-off occasion, but I had to attend the Easter Vigil Mass there. Different Extraordinary Minister, but very nearly the same catastrophe.

In the absence of a rail or kneeler, my balance won't let me kneel to receive. So the only real option is not to receive at all. This is annoying.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:17 AM (tgvbd)

23 16 @14 Dash! that is a great story!
Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 08:14 AM (GD0B3)

Yes, thank you! That church parking lot where we park is always empty--I've never seen another soul there. I was going to have to call a squad to help me get her up, but I couldn't even get her onto her side, because she was tangled up in and under the walker. She would have been in agony while waited.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:17 AM (h7ZuX)

24 fenelon's son got a job this week too b"h
{TiFW} is in Austin seeing George Strait
SmelltheGlove is still in SNF
{grammie}
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

And, hiya JT!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:18 AM (h7ZuX)

25 Memory circuits aren’t what they once were, I believe there are 4 Apollo Moonwalkers still alive in 2026 - Aldrin, Duke, Scott, Schmittt. But somebody mentioned 6 Apollo guys total still living. Schweikert, maybe? Who is the other guy?

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:18 AM (L7CUp)

26 Dash, that is a wonderful bit of grace. People can be wonderful.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:19 AM (kpS4V)

27 Dash what a great story

I am sure he was very gentle but just a note of caution that elders who have fallen depending on circumstances could be injured if not lifted properly. Doing so safely requires some training. A good rule is if the person is clearly injured or cannot assist in any way in getting up, to call 911 and ask for a "lift assist"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:21 AM (RIvkX)

28 That's amazing dash! So glad she's ok.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 11, 2026 08:21 AM (VCgbV)

29
Who is the other guy?
Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:18 AM (L7CUp)

Fred Haise

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:21 AM (tgvbd)

30 Yesterday's "God incident" in which I am blessed by seeing the love, grace, kindness, etc of God. There were handmade signs- possibly made by kids- at a local church. They ( 2 of them) said -on bright, yellow paper "Thank you, Jesus!" I thought it was a sweet way to give thanks for the resurrection and it gave me a smile.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 08:22 AM (m6Eem)

31 I think maybe Folgers cheaped out on their beans. I’m old enough to remember when they didn’t have 35 different flavors. It was just … Folgers. Maybe they had a choice of “Drip grind” and … something else, but that was it.

If you were pulling CQ duty or cramming for an exam, Folger’s was the Stuff. Make a strong pot, and you’d be bouncing off the walls. Forget studying, but at least you were awake.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:24 AM (L7CUp)

32 Memory circuits aren’t what they once were, I believe there are 4 Apollo Moonwalkers still alive in 2026 - Aldrin, Duke, Scott, Schmittt. But somebody mentioned 6 Apollo guys total still living. Schweikert, maybe? Who is the other guy?

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:18 AM (L7CUp)

Those are the four who walked on the moon. Fred Haise is also still alive, but he orbited the moon.

Posted by: Vendette at April 11, 2026 08:24 AM (1ieqq)

33 ...There are no Communion rails and the Eucharist is distributed by Extraordinary Ministers. So be it, but I won't, for good and proper reasons, take Communion in the hand.

...I don't know what happened, but she didn't place it properly and the Host fell to the floor (no Communion plate). Needless to say, I was mortified. Catholics believe (or are supposed to believe) in the Real Presence.
...
In the absence of a rail or kneeler, my balance won't let me kneel to receive. So the only real option is not to receive at all. This is annoying.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:17 AM (tgvbd)

It's a problem with poor training of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (not a fan of that ministry, myself). Someone should be in charge of their training. We had the same problem, and I was able to get their trainer to let them practice distributing the Host upon the tongue by using unconsecrated hosts.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:25 AM (ksbjf)

34 brcc ak

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 08:25 AM (/+uur)

35 Wow!! Dash, what a cool experience! God IS good. How is your mom doing now? Does she have those spells very often?

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:26 AM (nz1sK)

36 In the absence of a rail or kneeler, my balance won't let me kneel to receive. So the only real option is not to receive at all. This is annoying.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:17 AM (tgvbd)
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Once we had a really tall rabbi and really short cantor. They kept a wooden milkcrate behind the lectern and when the cantor went up, she stood on the milkcrate.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

37 I am sure he was very gentle but just a note of caution that elders who have fallen depending on circumstances could be injured if not lifted properly.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:21 AM (RIvkX)

He put one arm around her back, and the other under her knees, from the side. It was perfect. I, on the other hand, was afraid I was going to break her ribs the way I was trying to lift her.

I hope that young man receives boundless blessings.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:27 AM (h7ZuX)

38 I sent an update to Annie's Stew but I guess it was too late to make the prayer thread this week. Mr. Jordan61 was released from the hospital on 4/1, and I'm administering IV antibiotics every 8 hours for six weeks. He's bed-bound and was in a LOT of pain, nothing they gave him would even touch it. Not oxy, fentanyl, dilaudid, nothing. Fortunately the last couple of days have shown improvement, the pain has lessened, and he's been able to sit up a bit and even stand for a few seconds with the assistance of a walker.

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:27 AM (W2ips)

39 Dash you have guarding Angel watching over you

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:28 AM (Ia/+0)

40 !!! I knew that, thanks. Fred Haise. Possibly one of the coolest guys alive, ever.

He does a lot of live podcasts and “interacts” as the kids say, with viewers. Really cool, I told him I wish he would do that once a week.

I always thought Alan Shepard was an asshole, bumping all those guys in line. He hadn’t flown for about ten years, and since he was in charge of the astronaut office scheduled himself to be on the next mission. Apollo 13. They decided he needed to train more, however, and swapped crews to 14.

Anyway, that’s basically why Haise lost his chance

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:29 AM (L7CUp)

41 Lavazza Perfetto

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 11, 2026 08:29 AM (nESHF)

42 Jordan61, thank you for the update. Prayers continue for his recovery. You must be wreck! Prayers continue for you, also!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:32 AM (h7ZuX)

43 Jordan61, what is causing the pain for your husband?

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:34 AM (nz1sK)

44 "If you were pulling CQ duty [...]"

As an SDO, I'd do one of my rounds around 4am local time; if you're going to find someone working a non-constant night shift, that's when they'll nod off. I'd fuck with the sleeping CQs that I found by writing an entry in their logs that I found them asleep and then ask their company 1SGT the next day if there was something odd in the company CQ log.

Yeah, I could have lit up the sleeping CQ and put that in MY log, but I thought that letting the company 1SGT know that HIS CQ was fucking up without battalion knowing about it would end up with better results.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 11, 2026 08:34 AM (u5xQp)

45 33 ...There are no Communion rails and the Eucharist is distributed by Extraordinary Ministers. So be it, but I won't, for good and proper reasons, take Communion in the hand.

...I don't know what happened, but she didn't place it properly and the Host fell to the floor (no Communion plate). Needless to say, I was mortified. Catholics believe (or are supposed to believe) in the Real Presence.
...
In the absence of a rail or kneeler, my balance won't let me kneel to receive. So the only real option is not to receive at all. This is annoying.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:17 AM (tgvbd)

If you are really tall, it's always going to be a problem for anyone to give communion on the tongue if they are short (having been in a Church with a priest giving communion from a wheelchair, this is not gonna be limited to lay ministers). Have you thought about buying and donating a single portable heavy duty kneeler with rails for the Church, that could be used either at the beginning or end of the Communion process for anyone who wants to receive on the tongue? It wouldn't be an expensive purchase.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 11, 2026 08:34 AM (tOcjL)

46 Why do I keep getting �Annie�s in place of an apostrophe? In both Firefox and Windows Edge.

Posted by: zekesmom at April 11, 2026 08:34 AM (fkxv5)

47 Thanks for the prayers for Mrs. Cop's cousin, "A.B." He was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver due to taking too much Tylenol to self-medicate chronic pain (he's been hit by a car years ago - back when he was a police officer). He was told he would need a liver transplant.

He got a 2nd opinion and testing determined his "liver score" was 15 (21+ means transplant time). Bad but not at critical as initially thought.

He went to the Cleveland Clinic for a 3rd opinion, and testing found that his score had dropped to 9 and a liver transplant was not even something to consider. The doctor suspected a reaction to Ozempic, told him to stop taking it and see him in 6 months.

This all has been within a couple of months.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:35 AM (ksbjf)

48 Watching Alfred Hitchcock Defensive Ranking

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:35 AM (Ia/+0)

49 Thanks to all the dear folks for their prayers for. My son.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 08:36 AM (6jy2V)

50 Somehow certain non letters does strange things here

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (Ia/+0)

51
It's a problem with poor training of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (not a fan of that ministry, myself).

It's all part and parcel of the same insidious operation. Something is changed for extraordinary reasons. The emergency becomes normal. Then the normal becomes mandatory.

Thus we've moved from receiving on the tongue to receiving in the hand. And from kneeling reverently to receive the Lord to standing. And if you don't do these things, you'll look performative and/or get chastised.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (tgvbd)

52 I missed it, Fenelon. What kind of job did he find? Is it what he hoped for? I know he's glad to be working, no matter what.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (h7ZuX)

53 OK, folks, time for a second cup of tea and writing.

Hope you all have a lovely day.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 11, 2026 08:38 AM (ufSfZ)

54 Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:27 AM (W2ips)
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Prayer for speedy and complete recovery.

Maybe some morphine.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:39 AM (RIvkX)

55 Hadrian, why do you prefer not to have the Host in your hand?
We are LCMS Lutheran, and our host is also consecrated, but we do receive in the hand. Used to be on the tongue, way back. I'm just curious. If it's too personal, disregard the question.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:39 AM (nz1sK)

56 Hadrian, saw your comment above. Sorry.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:40 AM (nz1sK)

57 May you be Frenched by the muse, Poppins.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 08:42 AM (kpS4V)

58 I never tried to “get over”. I discovered long before I was a lousy crook and would always get caught anyway.

Just be where you’re supposed to be, doing what you’re supposed to be doing, in the right uniform, etc., and …. Amazingly enough there’s no problem. It’s easier that way.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 08:42 AM (L7CUp)

59 My God moment came about because the guy that had been cutting my hair for years decided he wanted to try his hand at being a car salesman. So he recommended a replacement.

She's a nice young woman, and her husband is police officer with experience in traffic crash reconstruction (my old skill-set). We got to talking about family and I discovered that she and her husband have been considering converting to the Catholic Church. I explained some of the teachings about the Eucharist, and recommended a couple of good introductory books.

She had obviously been doing her research and asked some very informed questions. I told her that I was a lay brother in the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) and one of our charisms is Study, so this was right in my wheelhouse.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:43 AM (ksbjf)

60 Hadrian the Seventh,

The priest is the ordinary minister of Holy Communion.

Extraordinary ministers should only be used when there are not enough ordinary ministers.

I know that you already know that.

I never get in the line of an extraordinary minister. They don't have consecrated hands and neither them or me should be touching the Eucharist.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 08:44 AM (qFwJc)

61 btw, that's why I stopped being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)

62 Hadrian, why do you prefer not to have the Host in your hand?
We are LCMS Lutheran, and our host is also consecrated, but we do receive in the hand. Used to be on the tongue, way back. I'm just curious. If it's too personal, disregard the question.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:39 AM (nz1sK)

I can't speak for Hadrian, but I suspect his reasoning is the same as mine. The consecrated Host IS the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ, not a symbol. I prefer to not to touch Him with my possibly dirty hands.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:46 AM (ksbjf)

63 Jordan61, what is causing the pain for your husband?
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:34 AM (nz1sK)

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He has vertebral osteomyelitis, specifically in the T12-L1 section. From what I understand there isn't much they can do for the pain, we just have to wait for the antibiotics to work and the infection to clear.

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:48 AM (W2ips)

64
Hadrian, why do you prefer not to have the Host in your hand?

Catholics believe in the Real Presence. That is, that the Host, even the tiniest particle thereof, contains the whole of the Body and Blood of the Lord. It should, properly, be held only by the consecrated hands of a priest or ordained deacon. But let's leave that.

In the Traditional Latin Mass, during the Offertory the priest performs ablutions, cleaning his hands to make them worthy to hold the consecrated Host. After the Elevation, he keeps the right thumb and forefinger together thereafter. After Communion, he performs ablutions again, consuming the water, to return his hands to secular service. But the congregation cannot perform the proper ablutions to return their hands to normal usage. And this lack of care for the Sacred Species is why receiving in the hand is wrong.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:48 AM (tgvbd)

65 Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (h7ZuX)

He will be working outside with care related to
plants and lawns. Not totally what he was looking for, but it is a job and they seemed to like him and have a good conversation in the interview. We are so thankful to God!

And thanks for asking, DMLW

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 08:50 AM (+hwtP)

66 From the Daily Tech News:

Which flips easiest?

Isuzu Trooper.

LOL. The day after the news came out that they tip over easy, I saw one tipped over.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 08:51 AM (qFwJc)

67 I never get in the line of an extraordinary minister. They don't have consecrated hands and neither them or me should be touching the Eucharist.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 08:44 AM (qFwJc)

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We don't use them at my parish, thankfully. Although it's the only one around that doesn't.

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:52 AM (W2ips)

68 Swalwell can openly consort with the Chi-Coms and nothing happens.

But one manufactured 'kiss and cry rape' story and he's left a grease spot.

Posted by: Ignoramus at April 11, 2026 08:54 AM (dtajH)

69 “ The wicked draw the sword
and bend the bow
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose ways are upright.
But their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.”

Psalm 37:14-15

Posted by: Marcus T at April 11, 2026 08:54 AM (aIYqR)

70 Thanks, both Hadrian and Buckeye. We also believe in the real presence of Christ but in a slightly different way, so now I understand better the differences. And I see why you would not want to touch the Host.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:55 AM (nz1sK)

71 65 Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (h7ZuX)

He will be working outside with care related to
plants and lawns. Not totally what he was looking for, but it is a job and they seemed to like him and have a good conversation in the interview. We are so thankful to God!

And thanks for asking, DMLW
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 08:50 AM (+hwtP)

Excellent! And remember this is a stepping stone job, not a forever job. Now, he starts building to the forever job he wants

...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 11, 2026 08:55 AM (tOcjL)

72 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 08:55 AM (ZOv7s)

73 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.”

Psalm 37:14-15
Posted by: Marcus T at April 11, 2026 08:54 AM (aIYqR)

MT just described how many (D)s end up falling on their own swords.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 08:55 AM (/+uur)

74
So my mind has been made up. If I have to go to an Ordinary Form Mass (not that it happens often), I won't receive. It's good to receive but it's not mandatory even in a state of grace. In fact, Catholics only have to receive once a year.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:56 AM (tgvbd)

75
Someone should be in charge of their training. We had the same problem, and I was able to get their trainer to let them practice distributing the Host upon the tongue by using unconsecrated hosts.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:25 AM

or they could just watch this training video of gretchen whitmer (the jussie smollet of governors) showing the proper form for delivering the host

youtube.com/watch?v=myGEaRnOX6A

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 08:57 AM (2/MrR)

76 Swalwell can openly consort with the Chi-Coms and nothing happens.

But one manufactured 'kiss and cry rape' story and he's left a grease spot.
Posted by: Ignoramus at April 11, 2026 08:54 AM (dtajH)
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Just remember their argument:

Too perverted to run for governor, but

Not too perverted to keep a Democrat seat in Congress

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 08:58 AM (RIvkX)

77 GOD. IS. GOOD.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)
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All the time! God be praised! I shall share your story with my family. Beautiful! I love this thread!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 08:58 AM (ZOv7s)

78 I had a Lenten faux pas. On 3/27 we got the call at 4am to rush Mr. Jordan61 to the ER because his blood test results showed sepsis. Around 7am they took him for a CT scan to try and find where the infection was coming from, so I went to the hospital coffee shop and grabbed a breakfast sandwich. It wasn't until a couple of hours later that I realized it was Friday and my breakfast sandwich had bacon on it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:58 AM (W2ips)

79 Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)

Thank you for sharing that! He didn't just send help, he sent the person who could help the *most*.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 11, 2026 08:59 AM (lFFaq)

80 There's something about Eric Swallwell that makes me want to projectile vomit.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 11, 2026 09:00 AM (SKZ+Q)

81 Thanks, both Hadrian and Buckeye. We also believe in the real presence of Christ but in a slightly different way, so now I understand better the differences. And I see why you would not want to touch the Host.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 11, 2026 08:55 AM (nz1sK)
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I really appreciate learning all of this.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (RIvkX)

82
It wasn't until a couple of hours later that I realized it was Friday and my breakfast sandwich had bacon on it.
Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:58 AM (W2ips)

It wasn't willful and done knowing beforehand it was wrong. I occasionally break my usual Friday Penance because I've forgotten it's Friday.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (tgvbd)

83 It's a problem with poor training of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (not a fan of that ministry, myself).
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:25 AM (ksbjf)

It's all part and parcel of the same insidious operation. Something is changed for extraordinary reasons. The emergency becomes normal. Then the normal becomes mandatory.

Thus we've moved from receiving on the tongue to receiving in the hand. And from kneeling reverently to receive the Lord to standing. And if you don't do these things, you'll look performative and/or get chastised.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 08:37 AM (tgvbd)

Very true. However, I'm optimistic that receiving in the hand and standing is being abandoned, and the centuries-old practice of kneeling and receiving on the tongue will be restored throughout the Church. Currently, there is no consistency: it all depends upon the bishop.

The reaction to Bp. Martin's edict that ONLY standing has been one of rejection. When communicants approach him to receive Communion, those able, will kneel to receive the Host upon the tongue.

The older "hippy" clergy within the hierarchy is rapidly dying-out

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (ksbjf)

84 It wasn't until a couple of hours later that I realized it was Friday and my breakfast sandwich had bacon on it.
Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 08:58 AM (W2ips)

I think He will understand.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (h7ZuX)

85 Posted by: Ignoramus at April 11, 2026 08:54 AM

Shows where the Leftists loyalties are

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (Ia/+0)

86 Alton, I want all this COVID/BLM/Room To Destroy-era dumbassery kept front and center for the next election cycle. So tired of these idiots thinking they can be failed upward.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM (kpS4V)

87
So the NBA and NFL are now enforcing a no Christian social messaging rule? Every game of football I've ever seen has a group of players taking a knee and praying.

Posted by: Auspex at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM (Y8DZL)

88 Good morning horde! no
Prayers for all the horde in need

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM (LmPA0)

89 The Chicago White Sox have taken "hat day" to a whole new level:

https://tinyurl.com/s84ewn3v

Posted by: one hour sober at April 11, 2026 09:03 AM (Y1sOo)

90 Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 08:09 AM (h7ZuX)

That's amazing
I hope your mom is doing better?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:04 AM (LmPA0)

91 It wasn't willful and done knowing beforehand it was wrong. I occasionally break my usual Friday Penance because I've forgotten it's Friday.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (tgvbd)

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My priest actually works in my office now. I told him about it and he said, "it was probably the most delicious bacon you ever ate."

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 09:04 AM (W2ips)

92 Someone should be in charge of their training. We had the same problem, and I was able to get their trainer to let them practice distributing the Host upon the tongue by using unconsecrated hosts.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 08:25 AM

or they could just watch this training video of gretchen whitmer (the jussie smollet of governors) showing the proper form for delivering the host

youtube.com/watch?v=myGEaRnOX6A
Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 08:57 AM (2/MrR)

Thanks for reminding me about that little bit of blasphemy. Then, the Democrats wonder why devout Catholics are fleeing the Democrat party.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (ksbjf)

93 My cat is furiously batting around a wadded-up ball of paper and I'm thinking to myself "I wish I was that easily amused!" and then I remember I'm watching my cat furiously bat around a wad of paper.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (kpS4V)

94 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

May our loving God rain down His grace and mercy on all of His children this day.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (vrNzf)

95 Once we had a really tall rabbi and really short cantor. They kept a wooden milkcrate behind the lectern and when the cantor went up, she stood on the milkcrate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

*************

I used to know a really short surgeon (Dr. X) who had a really tall assistant (Dr. Y). At the start of surgery Dr. X would tell the circulating nurse, "Please bring a hole for Dr. Y. to stand in."

Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (qgHp7)

96
So the NBA and NFL are now enforcing a no Christian social messaging rule? Every game of football I've ever seen has a group of players taking a knee and praying.
Posted by: Auspex at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM (Y8DZL)

I like that on Pride Night, Clayton Kershaw wrote "Gen 9:12–16" on the side of his rainbow hat.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:06 AM (tgvbd)

97 Trust in God
He will never leave you
He will never forsake you
Even in your darkest time,
He is right there with you
Call Him
Embrace Him
His love is unconditional and everlasting

Posted by: Marcus T at April 11, 2026 09:06 AM (aIYqR)

98 My cat is furiously batting around a wadded-up ball of paper and I'm thinking to myself "I wish I was that easily amused!" and then I remember I'm watching my cat furiously bat around a wad of paper.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (kpS4V)
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I love to watch my cat Allie playing with the laces of my boots sitting on the floor.

Humans are so easily amused.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 11, 2026 09:07 AM (ESVrU)

99 I guess Cali Democrat pooh bas have decided a woman needs to be governor, and Porter sort of qualifies, because my recollection is she herself was repeatedly accused of sexual and/or domestic abuse, and those claims are getting zero media play.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 11, 2026 09:08 AM (vkS9c)

100 100

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 09:08 AM (/+uur)

101
Thanks for reminding me about that little bit of blasphemy. Then, the Democrats wonder why devout Catholics are fleeing the Democrat party.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM

I'm not even catholic but I recognized it for what she was mocking and found it offensive

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 09:08 AM (2/MrR)

102 I don't know which worthy moron I am quoting, but it applies to me this morning: if I could MAKE the coffee in the morning, I wouldn't NEED the coffee in the morning.

Posted by: Wenda at April 11, 2026 09:09 AM (JhlRS)

103 It wasn't willful and done knowing beforehand it was wrong. I occasionally break my usual Friday Penance because I've forgotten it's Friday.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (tgvbd)

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My priest actually works in my office now. I told him about it and he said, "it was probably the most delicious bacon you ever ate."
Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 09:04 AM (W2ips)

There is such a thing as scrupulousity. You had a good and compelling reason to break your Lenten Fast, and you essentially confessed it to a priest ASAP.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:11 AM (ksbjf)

104 In the recap of the story of Fang Fang, I was surprised to learn that she died “accidentally” in China a couple of years ago, I had missed that.

I wonder if Xi was “disappointed” in the way she found her activities exposed. Espionage work often has a very poor retirement plan.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:12 AM (txiLK)

105 Thinking about it, I actually do wake up to drink coffee sometimes. Today was one of those days.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 09:12 AM (snZF9)

106 SO I just watched a short video that made much sense.
The Social Justice Warrior is really just a self-doubting, weak, immature little boy or girl.
So then I go and watch a few videos of these SJWs arguing with Peterson or on Soc 119 and I see they are 9 to 10 year olds in 20 to 25 year old bodies.
And if they are Black or Brown this extends into their 30s or later. (Harris Cty Hildago)

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 09:12 AM (/+uur)

107 n the recap of the story of Fang Fang, I was surprised to learn that she died “accidentally” in China a couple of years ago, I had missed that.
=

interesting !

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:13 AM (GD0B3)

108 I wonder if Xi was “disappointed” in the way she found her activities exposed. Espionage work often has a very poor retirement plan.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:12 AM (txiLK)

Russian Businessmen never ask for a high floor room.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 09:13 AM (/+uur)

109
By the way, I don't condemn those who receive in the hand standing, or come to Mass in shorts and flip-flops, or who assume the Orans position during the Our Father. But I can't do those things. And won't be made to do them.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (tgvbd)

110 Tom, did she accidentally fall out of a window? Or did the Chicoms use other methods ?

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (GD0B3)

111 I now need about 15 minutes to wake up to enjoy the coffee.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (/+uur)

112 So the NBA and NFL are now enforcing a no Christian social messaging rule? Every game of football I've ever seen has a group of players taking a knee and praying.
Posted by: Auspex at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM (Y8DZL)

It all started when he said that he didn't approve of the NBA glorifying homosexuality.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (ExV1e)

113 Currently, there is no consistency: it all depends upon the bishop.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:01 AM (ksbjf)
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I entered the Church 20 years ago and Novus Ordo was what I learned, and what seems familiar to me, so standing on the hand was what I did.

Right after I retired from the Guard at the end of 2022 (kicked out for not taking the clot shot), I became an Extraordinary Minister and during our training we used unconsecrated hosts and water in the chalice to practice serving one another. It was very helpful, and our group rotated to we could see how height mattered.

When we got a new worship director, he began asking people to receive it on the tongue, and some kneelers were set up at the front as well, and they are seeing increasing use. I decided to move gradually, so I still stand but receive the Host on the tongue and perhaps tomorrow I will start kneeling. It is confusing and our liberal Old Guard does not like seeing the old ways come back.

My wife resisted it at first, and then flipped to full Trad Cath: kneeling on the tongue, dressed in black, wearing a veil.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

114 Thanks for reminding me about that little bit of blasphemy. Then, the Democrats wonder why devout Catholics are fleeing the Democrat party.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM

I'm not even catholic but I recognized it for what she was mocking and found it offensive
Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 09:08 AM (2/MrR)

I seem to recall that Gov. Whitmer was surprised by the backlash. Of course, the only "Catholics" she knows are those like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden; both of whom give public scandal to the Catholic Church.

Their time to repent and do acts of contrition is growing short. I'm a bit terrified of what their Particular Judgements will be.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:15 AM (ksbjf)

115 So it's a mackerel snapper First World Problems thread?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 09:16 AM (2Ez/1)

116 I used to know a really short surgeon (Dr. X) who had a really tall assistant (Dr. Y). At the start of surgery Dr. X would tell the circulating nurse, "Please bring a hole for Dr. Y. to stand in."
Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (qgHp7)

This dynamic was the physical part of why Vincent Price and Peter Lorre were so funny together, even in supposed “horror” movies. (Comedy of Terrors is my favorite with those two)

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:16 AM (txiLK)

117 I hope your mom is doing better?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:04 AM (LmPA0)

She's fine, now, thank you and Tecumseh Tea for asking.

She was a little too ambitious after a long winter with no walks. Next week, we will park in a different lot where there is no slope, we will not pass the bench without sitting for a rest, and if she gets tired away from the bench, I will insist that she sit on the walker seat for a few minutes. I don't know why she is so resistant to doing that.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 09:16 AM (h7ZuX)

118
So it's a mackerel snapper First World Problems thread?
Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 09:16 AM (2Ez/1)

Better here than the FWP thread. But I'll just slip out the back door now.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:17 AM (tgvbd)

119 It wasn't until a couple of hours later that I realized it was Friday and my breakfast sandwich had bacon on it.
Posted by: Jordan61

Jordan, I pray your husband recovers quicly.

Fwiw one of the Lent homilies, our parish priest "confessed" to us that on Ash Wednesday, he had a fasting blood draw and was very hungry after, and like you grabbed a breakfast sandwich without remembering it was ash wednesday.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:17 AM (fE6HJ)

120 By the way, I don't condemn those who receive in the hand standing, or come to Mass in shorts and flip-flops, or who assume the Orans position during the Our Father. But I can't do those things. And won't be made to do them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (tgvbd)
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A lot of people were formed that way. "Come as you are" and all that. I'm pleased to see so many of the young people are dressing up and approaching Communion with reverence and it is the young women who cover their hair now, which is lovely to see, all though the 29 year old set is also coming 'round. When my wife started covering her hair she felt very nervous at first, but then an older woman shyly approached her and asked her about it, where to get the veil and the next week she was doing it.

I think the liberal Catholics have really tried to make people think it is being a Pharisee rather than just being reverent.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:18 AM (ZOv7s)

121 Thanks for reminding me about that little bit of blasphemy. Then, the Democrats wonder why devout Catholics are fleeing the Democrat party.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (ksbjf)
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That actually stirred the Michigan Catholic Conference out of its torpor to condemn immorality for once. That must have stung.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

122 Jordan, I pray your husband recovers quicly.

Fwiw one of the Lent homilies, our parish priest "confessed" to us that on Ash Wednesday, he had a fasting blood draw and was very hungry after, and like you grabbed a breakfast sandwich without remembering it was ash wednesday.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:17 AM (fE6HJ)

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Thank you!

I actually wasn't all that worried about it, it's just that initial realization and, "oh no!" and the Catholic guilt kicks in.

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 09:21 AM (W2ips)

123 "I wish I was that easily amused!" and then I remember I'm watching my cat furiously bat around a wad of paper.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (kpS4V)

Heh. So true.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 09:22 AM (h7ZuX)

124 My private company, which is mostly Christian, and whose top executives frequently break the rules, still has a prohibition on any type of religious expression by Christians or Jews. I'm sure it would never be enforced on a Muslim, of course. But directly after it acquired my old company we had a couple people quit after HR punished them for piddly stuff like saying "I'm praying for you."

Every corporation bends the knee to the Communist demons.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 11, 2026 09:22 AM (BI5O2)

125 I seem to recall that Gov. Whitmer was surprised by the backlash. Of course, the only "Catholics" she knows are those like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden; both of whom give public scandal to the Catholic Church.

Their time to repent and do acts of contrition is growing short. I'm a bit terrified of what their Particular Judgements will be.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:15 AM (ksbjf)

Reminds me of when Sally Quinn (aka. the 2nd Mrs. Ben Bradlee) went to Tim Russert's funeral and wrote in the WaPo about it, including that she took communion because it made her "feel closer" to him. Tim was Catholic, while Sally identifies as Episcopalian and has never been Catholic. Imagine her surprise when even the liberal Catholics and non-Christians who read the Post told her she was wrong for doing so.

Posted by: Vendette at April 11, 2026 09:22 AM (1ieqq)

126 Mornin’, All. Happy Saturday.

Posted by: Bulg at April 11, 2026 09:23 AM (77rzZ)

127 Good morning Horde, prayers up for all of you and your special intentions.

Dash, I am glad that an angel appeared for you and your Mom when you needed one.

{{{Jordan}}}, prayers for you and Mr. Jordan, let him know that the Horde is pulling for him and take care of yourself.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 09:23 AM (0nHVk)

128 By the way, I don't condemn those who receive in the hand standing, or come to Mass in shorts and flip-flops, or who assume the Orans position during the Our Father. But I can't do those things. And won't be made to do them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 09:14 AM (tgvbd)

Same here. We have great priests at my parish. But, I can definitely see a difference in the youngest ones: much more orthodox about the Sacred Traditions.

That's why I'm optimistic. The laity is increasingly wanting those Sacred Traditions restored, and the old "hippies" (both lay-persons and clergy) are rapidly dying-out. The "off-Broadway theatrics" - to steal a phrase from Ralph McInerny (author of the Father Dowling mysteries) - are being rejected.

That's why you see petulant behavior from some of the hierarchy. They know that their "re-invention" of the Catholic Church will disappear shortly after they are all dead. The younger clergy wants to revert to the old forms.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:23 AM (ksbjf)

129 This dynamic was the physical part of why Vincent Price and Peter Lorre were so funny together, even in supposed “horror” movies. (Comedy of Terrors is my favorite with those two)
Posted by: Tom Servo
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I saw a meme on the Mutt and Jeff phenomenon:

"To make a TV show, you need one banana-shaped man and one orange-shaped man. let me explain:
((Pics))
Jerry and Costanza
Troy and Abed
Fresh Prince and Jazz
Bert and Ernie"

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:24 AM (kpS4V)

130
Alton, I want all this COVID/BLM/Room To Destroy-era dumbassery kept front and center for the next election cycle. So tired of these idiots thinking they can be failed upward.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 09:02 AM

Hail, Eris

indeed, we need to keep hammering away

problem is, there's a large swath of sheeple (probably the majority) who think all the "dumbassery" was (and is) right & proper

guarantee you that if you went and stood on a downtown street corner in Teh Peoples' Rebublik of AnnArbor right now, within three minutes you'd see someone wearing a mask whilst driving a subaru festooned with BLM / No Kings! / (insert other leftard bullshit here) bumper stickers

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 09:24 AM (2/MrR)

131 "Sverige har nu mer än 6000% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än Polen.

Sverige har nu mer än 600% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än El Salvador.

Detta är totalt katastrof för vårt land."

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:26 AM (GD0B3)

132 We had some fun over Easter here at Chateau Lloyd. My father arrived earlier than expected, around 1 p.m., only a half hour after we got home from Mass. I had cooked the Welsh Lamb Stew before we left, and all it needed was to be reheated, but my wife thought we would eat at 3, and so had only gotten started. We improvised some ham & potatoes, whipped up a salad and finally sat down. While I was refreshing my father's coffee, he decided to eat, and the grandkids followed, only to be rebuked by their mother for noting waiting for the prayer. My father sullenly stopped and sat back.

Gave him his coffee, and had barely sad down when he said: "So can we say grace already?" So I did, using the Mark I mod 0 Catholic prayer, and as everyone but him crossed himself, he had this look of bewilderment on his face, and I almost laughed because I could tell he was thinking: "Who are these people? How did this happen to me?"

My father is very irreligious.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:26 AM (ZOv7s)

133 {{{Jordan}}}, prayers for you and Mr. Jordan, let him know that the Horde is pulling for him and take care of yourself.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 09:23 AM (0nHVk)

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Thank you, DDS! I'm looking forward to when he can get up and do some things for himself and I can get some sleep!

Posted by: Jordan61 at April 11, 2026 09:26 AM (W2ips)

134 People attending the house of prayer in flip flops > People not attending the house of prayer

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM (RIvkX)

135 Sverige, you got problems!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM (GD0B3)

136 guarantee you that if you went and stood on a downtown street corner in Teh Peoples' Rebublik of AnnArbor right now, within three minutes you'd see someone wearing a mask whilst driving a subaru festooned with BLM / No Kings! / (insert other leftard bullshit here) bumper stickers
Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 09:24 AM (2/MrR)

Failed people tend to congregate in the failing cities of failing states.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM (txiLK)

137 We now know what happened to those stolen Kit Kat bars.

https://is.gd/e5zArL

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM (ndZc7)

138 Dennis Prager use to say
Fear of the Left is the biggest motivating factor in life

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 09:28 AM (Ia/+0)

139 The Spirit is active in the world

In cool conversion anecdotes, this past week, a fantasy author posted these 2 pics side by side:

From may 3025, her asking her fans for research pointers on writing a main character vsmpire who is Catholic
From April this year: a photo of her & her husband being received into the Catholic Church

She said thanks to everyone who responded to that post from a year ago

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:28 AM (fE6HJ)

140 Thanks for reminding me about that little bit of blasphemy. Then, the Democrats wonder why devout Catholics are fleeing the Democrat party.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:05 AM (ksbjf)
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That actually stirred the Michigan Catholic Conference out of its torpor to condemn immorality for once. That must have stung.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

Up-thread I mentioned that I met a young woman who is exploring the Catholic Church and seems to be on the verge of converting along with her husband. I warned her that, as laity in the Catholic Church, it's important to remember that when the hierarchy does something stupid, it doesn't alter the teachings of the Church.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:28 AM (ksbjf)

141 "Sverige har nu mer än 6000% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än Polen.

Sverige har nu mer än 600% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än El Salvador.

Detta är totalt katastrof för vårt land."

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:26 AM (GD0B3)
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Because the Swedes are suicidal.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 09:29 AM (RIvkX)

142 I seem to recall that Gov. Whitmer was surprised by the backlash. Of course, the only "Catholics" she knows are those like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden; both of whom give public scandal to the Catholic Church.

Their time to repent and do acts of contrition is growing short. I'm a bit terrified of what their Particular Judgements will be.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:15 AM (ksbjf)

I'm not terrified. I wish I had a front row seat to whatever happens to them. All the better if the Cenobites show up. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 09:31 AM (snZF9)

143
Failed people tend to congregate in the failing cities of failing states.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM

Spot on.

that's what will make the pending Siege of the Cities such a righteous endeavor

which reminds me, I need to get to work on building that trebuchet in the bed of my '01 F-150

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 09:31 AM (2/MrR)

144 137 We now know what happened to those stolen Kit Kat bars.

https://is.gd/e5zArL
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 09:27 AM
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I'm sure that's an iconic image from a very popular movie that's on the ever-growing list of Movies I Haven't Seen, but let me channel my inner JamesMadison and say...

I don't get it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 09:33 AM (2Ez/1)

145 Up-thread I mentioned that I met a young woman who is exploring the Catholic Church and seems to be on the verge of converting along with her husband. I warned her that, as laity in the Catholic Church, it's important to remember that when the hierarchy does something stupid, it doesn't alter the teachings of the Church.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:28 AM (ksbjf)
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Yes. And unless they go out of their way to torment their flock, most parishioners have little idea who their bishop is or what he is doing. He's mentioned in the prayers, but it's the local priests that do the work. Our outgoing bishop (Earl Boyea) has been surprisingly visible over the last few years. Hardly saw him, but after Covid, I think he was radicalized (in a good way) and started doing public processions, even held a Mass at the Breslin Center. Very much about doing "shows of force" to raise the visibility of the Church, especially on campus.

It's working. Surging seminarians, vocations, massive numbers of conversions this year, the most in 20 years.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:34 AM (ZOv7s)

146 Their time to repent and do acts of contrition is growing short. I'm a bit terrified of what their Particular Judgements will be.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:15 AM (ksbjf)

I'm not terrified. I wish I had a front row seat to whatever happens to them. All the better if the Cenobites show up. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 09:31 AM (snZF9)

I'm not going to lie, there's a time when I would have said the same thing. But, wrath is a sin.

God is the just judge. I just leave it to Him.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:36 AM (ksbjf)

147 Eromeros crave prayers for Mrs. E, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, so she begins infusions on April 23.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 09:39 AM (LHPAg)

148 SF, they are waking up , but a bit late. They think that offering around 40K to go back will make them leave. lol.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 09:39 AM (GD0B3)

149 Eromeros crave prayers for Mrs. E, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, so she begins infusions on April 23.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 09:39 AM (LHPAg)

Prayers up for both of you.

Posted by: Vendette at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (1ieqq)

150 Eromero, will pray for Mrs E's healing

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (LmPA0)

151 recap of the story of Fang Fang

That's one who might actually become a Cenobite.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (E6ouU)

152 I'm sure that's an iconic image from a very popular movie that's on the ever-growing list of Movies I Haven't Seen, but let me channel my inner JamesMadison and say...

I don't get it.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 09:33 AM (2Ez/1)

It's from Scarface. Replace the candy with cocaine. Bagged cocaine, loose cocaine, lotsa cocaine.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (ExV1e)

153 I like that on Pride Night, Clayton Kershaw wrote "Gen 9:12–16" on the side of his rainbow hat.

It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

Posted by: Pray The Gay Away at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (onPc6)

154 If people want to dig deeper, I have a blog post up on my site (link in nic), but it looks like 100,000 American adults entered the Church last week, a 38% increase from a year ago. This is big news, but as usual, we have folks who are compelled do to the "Um AKSHUALLY" and try to downplay what is going on.

Yes, it is true that total numbers of adults entering the Church remain historically low, but the trend has reversed a decades-long decline which bottomed out in 2020.

What is also significant is the reason for conversion. The vast majority of adults becoming Catholic have historically been people do so for family/marriage reasons, i.e. keeping a promise to Grandma or finding it more convenient to be able to take Communion with the rest of the family. The decline of Cultural Catholicism was largely driving the decline.

In recent years, the motives have been deeply personal, an individual desire rather than social conformity. I think that explains the surge in vocations vs overall numbers.

(cont)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (ZOv7s)

155 It's nice to see evidence of someone's prayers being answered.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (0U5gm)

156 Our outgoing bishop (Earl Boyea) has been surprisingly visible over the last few years. Hardly saw him, but after Covid, I think he was radicalized (in a good way) and started doing public processions, even held a Mass at the Breslin Center. Very much about doing "shows of force" to raise the visibility of the Church, especially on campus.

It's working. Surging seminarians, vocations, massive numbers of conversions this year, the most in 20 years.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:34 AM (ZOv7s)

We're also seeing increased here in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. We've had public processions in Cincinnati.

Who'd a thunk it? Publicly proclaim the truth of the Catholic Church, and people will respond.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (ksbjf)

157 Eromeros crave prayers for Mrs. E, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, so she begins infusions on April 23.
Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 09:39 AM (LHPAg)
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Prayer for a complete and speedy healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 09:41 AM (RIvkX)

158 Prayers said, good morning!

Posted by: Piper at April 11, 2026 09:43 AM (p4NUW)

159 What is also significant is the reason for conversion. ...The decline of Cultural Catholicism was largely driving the decline.

In recent years, the motives have been deeply personal, an individual desire rather than social conformity. I think that explains the surge in vocations vs overall numbers.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM (ZOv7s)

At this year's Easter Vigil, I saw two very elderly men come into the Church. When you're 70-80-90, that's not a casual decision.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:43 AM (ksbjf)

160 "Sverige har nu mer än 6000% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än Polen.

Sverige har nu mer än 600% fler rapporterade våldtäkter per 100 000 invånare än El Salvador.

Detta är totalt katastrof för vårt land."

Posted by: runner

Say that to my face!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 09:44 AM (ndZc7)

161 At this year's Easter Vigil, I saw two very elderly men come into the Church. When you're 70-80-90, that's not a casual decision.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop

That is beautiful. No age too old

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:44 AM (LmPA0)

162 Prayers for Eromero and Mrs E.

Peace be with you all.

I’m still struggling. Last week did a number on my head and yesterday was awful. I’m afraid.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 11, 2026 09:45 AM (A5RD0)

163 I’m still struggling. Last week did a number on my head and yesterday was awful. I’m afraid.
Posted by: nurse ratched

What happened?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 09:46 AM (LmPA0)

164 Another characteristic of these new converts is that they have a very good understanding of the basics concerning the doctrines of the Catholic Church.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:46 AM (ksbjf)

165 147 Eromeros crave prayers for Mrs. E, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, so she begins infusions on April 23.
Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 09:39 AM (LHPAg)

She'll be in my prayers, Eromero.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 09:46 AM (h7ZuX)

166 (cont) This also rebuts the claim that more people are leaving the Church than entering it. A big reason is that they are leaving the visible part: dying. Love 'em or hate 'em, the leading edge of Boomers is getting up there. This is just the way things are, so the absolute numbers will fall.

The Church is also losing a lot of liberal Catholics, who are seeing icons go back up on the plain white walls and beige paint being stripped from the pews. The tan carpets are being torn out and the beautiful tiled floors repaired. They don't like Latin creeping into the Novus Ordo Mass, but the young people love it.

It's a cliche to say the young are out future, but swarms of college kids finding faith is more important than keeping seasoned citizens happy, and yes, our parish is seeing donations drop even as Mass attendance soars.

(cont)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:46 AM (ZOv7s)

167 (cont) I'll close with some family anecdata. My Catholic grandparents had five children. Between them, they produced only five grandchildren for them.

Those grandchildren produced six children, three of which are mine. At last report, perhaps one of the five kids is still Catholic. Five of their six great-grandkids and both of their great-great-grandkids are Catholic. Evelyn Waugh smiles.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:48 AM (ZOv7s)

168 Morning Horde.
Prayers up for those asking and also for those needing but not asking.
Wife is doing much better after her father's passing.
I did a whole "remember when" thing with her and had her actually laughing at the end. Starting with first meeting him.
I was 24 with a 10" mohawk and we got invited to dinner. Some of his observations held true all these years later.
"You have that mohawk to hide your redneck" and "I think you found 'the one'" to my then girlfriend now wife. Correct on both counts.
He was also Ken Shamrock's trainer for years. Was one of the trainers for the first Fighter House with Shamrock and Tito Ortiz as the stars and ending with their fight with Tito winning.
When I first met him he was a pin stripe suit wearing throwback to the 40's and then his democrat friends screwed him over bigtime and he went wierd. His attire became a mexican blanket and jeans with a huge Bowie knife.
I should also mention his Hep C was from taking a 45 slug, point blank to the forhead and beating the guy who shot him almost to death. The Chicago cops just threw both of them in jail and he almost died there until a shift change got him sent to the ER.

Posted by: Reforger at April 11, 2026 09:51 AM (ZhdAT)

169 The Church is also losing a lot of liberal Catholics, who are seeing icons go back up on the plain white walls and beige paint being stripped from the pews. The tan carpets are being torn out and the beautiful tiled floors repaired. They don't like Latin creeping into the Novus Ordo Mass, but the young people love it.

It's a cliche to say the young are out future, but swarms of college kids finding faith is more important than keeping seasoned citizens happy, and yes, our parish is seeing donations drop even as Mass attendance soars.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:46 AM (ZOv7s)

Our parish is seeing the same trends.

We are also blessed with a couple of very good and devout Youth Ministers. They are working with the priests to give the teenagers frequent opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration. And the teenagers love it!

Just last month, my 16-year old grandson came back from a retreat and told us that, during Adoration, he was feeling a call to the vocation of the priesthood.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:51 AM (ksbjf)

170 I should get outside and do stuff, but again its quite cool, 50s and bit breezy. Nice Spring days have been few and far between.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 09:52 AM (Ia/+0)

171 *It's from Scarface. Replace the candy with cocaine. Bagged cocaine, loose cocaine, lotsa cocaine.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 11, 2026 09:40 AM*
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>Quick consult with wiki...

Ah. Al Pacino, Oliver Stone, cocaine, drug lords, and murder.

No wonder.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)

172 Well, I've got to run. God bless, everyone.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:53 AM (ksbjf)

173 At this year's Easter Vigil, I saw two very elderly men come into the Church. When you're 70-80-90, that's not a casual decision.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 09:43 AM (ksbjf)
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Yes, that is also happening, and "reverts" won't show up on the Easter tallies, but they do show up in the pews.

I'm strongly considering becoming an OCIA sponsor this year. I did it ten years ago, but couldn't continue because of all my other commitments. Things seem to be calming down, so I might do it this fall if circumstances remain calm.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:54 AM (ZOv7s)

174 Ah. Al Pacino, Oliver Stone, cocaine, drug lords, and murder.

No wonder.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)
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It's a great awful movie. Pacino just chews on the scenery, can't keep his accent consistent, and the opening scenes about the Mariel boat lift with Carter's portrait in every shot was just twisting the knife.

I think for a while it had the highest f-bomb count of any movie.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 09:56 AM (ZOv7s)

175 vmom,

I spent last week supporting a breast surgeon. All her patients have breast cancer. There was a couple really tough cases. Being a breast cancer patient myself 12 years ago, it did a number on my head.

The pregnant lady with a recurrence of her breast cancer (possibly due to IVF) was particularly heartbreaking.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 11, 2026 09:58 AM (hTSkD)

176 I'm not catholic. I belong to a large conservative Bible church.we are also seeing a surge in people interested in Jesus. It is nice to see so many young people and children at church.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 11, 2026 09:58 AM (VCgbV)

177 Posted by: Reforger at April 11, 2026 09:51 AM (ZhdAT)

That is a great eulogy. He sounds like a fascinating man.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 11, 2026 10:03 AM (h7ZuX)

178 Eric Swalwell on Brett Kavanaugh's alleged victims: "If he is innocent...I hope he says, 'bring in all the victims, allow them to be heard, allow them to be questioned.' That will clear his name."

Today, Swalwell is sending cease and desist letters to alleged survivors of his abuse.

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"Shut the f*ck up!" he explained

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:03 AM (ndZc7)

179 "Shut the f*ck up!" he explained
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:03 AM (ndZc7)

The very heart and soul of his political platform, as well.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 11, 2026 10:06 AM (rbvCR)

180 Crime spree!

The New York Times reports that 12 of the ~1500 January 6 rioters have reoffended in about a year's time—calling it a "crime spree".
The recidivism rate of the J6ers is 0.8%. The average 1 year US re-arrest rate, by contrast, is 43%.
funny how that works

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:07 AM (ndZc7)

181 {{{{nurse ratched}}}}

I will pray for them

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 11, 2026 10:07 AM (LmPA0)

182 Prayers up for the Eromeros.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 10:08 AM (kpS4V)

183 Going to join up with a gathering of men this evening. Sitting on a backyard deck around a fire pit. No religious rules. No rituals. Nobody cares how you dress. Just honest talk about God and our relationship with Him.
I think that's what most guys crave, but rarely have time or opportunity to experience.
And complete confidentiality with no gossipy follow up emails distributing embarrassing tell-all "prayer requests."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 10:09 AM (2Ez/1)

184 A friend of mine, N, just contacted me asking that I pray for his wife, Mary. My friend is in no way, shape or form a religious man, so his request bespeaks the seriousness of the situation. Mary F. is in the ICU. Any and all prayers willing to lift up her name to the Almighty are greatly appreciated.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:09 AM (X+xvk)

185 The New York Times reports that 12 of the ~1500 January 6 rioters have reoffended in about a year's time—calling it a "crime spree".
The recidivism rate of the J6ers is 0.8%. The average 1 year US re-arrest rate, by contrast, is 43%.
funny how that works
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:07 AM (ndZc7)
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Well, false arrest, entrapment, job loss and bankruptcy might make people misbehave.

If only they were illegals, this would be a triumph of "scared straight!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

186 New York Times reports that 12 of the ~1500 January 6 rioters have reoffended in about a year's time—calling it a "crime spree".
The recidivism rate of the J6ers is 0.8%. The average 1 year US re-arrest rate, by contrast, is 43%.
funny how that works
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:07 AM (ndZc7)

To be fair to NYT they did the same analysis on antifa members arrested during the 2020 riots. Right?

Posted by: Heroq at April 11, 2026 10:11 AM (z0fc5)

187 LOS ANGELES - A former investigator for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has admitted to theft after being caught on camera stealing personal items from the bodies of people whose deaths he was assigned to investigate.

Adrian Muñoz, 36, entered a no-contest plea on Friday to one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft.

The charges follow a 2023 investigation that revealed Muñoz leveraged his position of trust to pilfer belongings from the deceased.

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I hope there's a special place in Hell for those who steal valuables off a dead person's body.

I experienced it last year. And as I knew would be the case, the local LE investigation into who stole my wife's diamond ring off her finger after she passed went nowhere. Too many persons with access to her body -- ICU staff, hospital morgue employees, funeral home personnel -- and no one admitting to, so the case was closed.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 11, 2026 10:12 AM (Y1sOo)

188 Iran says it can't open Strait of Hormuz yet because it can't find all the MINES they put in it

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You know how it is when you go on a murder spree, things get misplaced in all the excitement.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:12 AM (ndZc7)

189 Iran says it can't open Strait of Hormuz yet because it can't find all the MINES they put in it

I rate this as plausible. We have the equipment to remove them. However, we should have hostages from the IRGC. Anybody shoots at our mine removal assets, they get buried in pig feces. Alive.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 11, 2026 10:14 AM (Riz8t)

190 They're always in the last place you look!

Posted by: Crazy Al's Minesweepers at April 11, 2026 10:14 AM (2Ez/1)

191 Heh. I’m re-watching The Sopranos and just watched the episode where Pussy gets wacked on the boat. Pauline takes his watch and rings immediately. That little moment cracked me up.

Posted by: Heroq at April 11, 2026 10:14 AM (z0fc5)

192 Paulie not Pauline.
Damn auto cucumber.

Posted by: Heroq at April 11, 2026 10:15 AM (z0fc5)

193 Swalwell can openly consort with the Chi-Coms and nothing happens.

But one manufactured 'kiss and cry rape' story and he's left a grease spot.

Both serve the needs of The Party. That is all that matters.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 10:16 AM (vTZFs)

194 We have oil!
@POTUS:
The Fake News Media has lost total credibility, not that they had any to begin with. Because of their massive Trump Derangement Syndrome (Sometimes referred to as TDS!), they love saying that Iran is “winning” when, in fact, everyone knows that they are LOSING, and LOSING BIG! Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft apparatus is nonexistent, Radar is dead, their Missile and Drone Factories have been largely obliterated along with the Missiles and Drones themselves and, most importantly, their longtime “Leaders” are no longer with us, praise be to Allah! The only thing they have going is the threat that a ship may “bunk” into one of their sea mines which, by the way, all 28 of their mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea. We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others. Incredibly, they don’t have the Courage or Will to do this work themselves. Very interestingly, however, empty Oil carrying ships from many Nations are all heading to the United States of America to LOAD UP with Oil..."

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:16 AM (GD0B3)

195 Eromeros crave prayers for Mrs. E, she has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, so she begins infusions on April 23.
Posted by: Eromero
Prayers up. Monday is the last day of my sixth three week chemo process for the same thing. It's tough, but I'm feeling better and trust it will help.
Have faith and carry on.

Posted by: From about That Time at April 11, 2026 10:16 AM (sl73Y)

196 It's the Apacolypse! Again!

Trump Gives Iran 24 Hours Before “World’s Most Powerful Reset”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:17 AM (ndZc7)

197 what a troll ! "their longtime “Leaders” are no longer with us, praise be to Allah! "

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:17 AM (GD0B3)

198 Good morning good people. Prayers for all Hordian intentions - those requested and those known but to God.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 11, 2026 10:18 AM (cYBz/)

199 Detta är totalt katastrof för vårt land."

Who varrted on land?

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:18 AM (XuXeR)

200 Paulie not Pauline."

Not poutine?

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 10:19 AM (XuXeR)

201 Not poutine?
Posted by: man

Clapton had a pretty popular song about it. Come to think of it, so did Weird Al.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 11, 2026 10:21 AM (cYBz/)

202 Poll: Majority Say Stopping Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons Is More Important Than Ending War

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Democrats on suicide watch.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:22 AM (ndZc7)

203 I am sure Iran's Mullahs would have nuked Israel and somehow hit US as soon ss they could have. And President Trump administration thought so as well.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 10:24 AM (Ia/+0)

204 Good morning! This is what I voted for:

@SecRubio
Masoumeh Ebtekar - also known as "Screaming Mary" - was the spokeswoman for the Islamic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days - subjecting them to beatings, starvation, and mock executions.

In 2014, the Obama Administration granted visas to her son and his family to enter the United States. In June 2016, the Obama Administration gave them lawful permanent resident status via the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

This week, I terminated their lawful permanent resident status and today, Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pending their removal from our country.

Her family should never have been allowed to benefit from the extraordinary privilege of living in our country.

America can never become home for anti-American terrorists or their families - and under the Trump Administration, it never will.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:24 AM (Suwql)

205 It's the Apacolypse! Again!

Trump Gives Iran 24 Hours Before “World’s Most Powerful Reset”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:17 AM (ndZc7)
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Everyone's a cat, and Trump has a laser pointer.

Again, I saw this coming, been trying to tell people that not only did Trump have a plan, he had the biggest, best, classiest and most sophisticated plan you've ever seen. Everyone says so. They really do.

China's level of being screwed is world-historical. Future generations will marvel at how rapidly the strategic balance shifted and the Chicoms went from being our greatest threat to our bitch.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:25 AM (ZOv7s)

206 Prayers up. Monday is the last day of my sixth three week chemo process for the same thing. It's tough, but I'm feeling better and trust it will help.
Have faith and carry on.
Posted by: From about That Time at April 11, 2026 10:16 AM
Thanks for sharing that. It helps a lot to see what's on the road ahead.

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 10:26 AM (LHPAg)

207 SoCal Warehouse Arson Suspect Compared Himself to Luigi Mangione, Feds Say

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Well, I'd like to see both of you burning in the hottest part of Hell so I guess we're on the same page.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:26 AM (ndZc7)

208 I am sure Iran's Mullahs would have nuked Israel and somehow hit US as soon ss they could have. And President Trump administration thought so as well.
Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 10:24 AM (Ia/+0)
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When someone says that want to kill you, believe them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:26 AM (ZOv7s)

209 >>..He scooped her up like she was a child, and set her in the seat. We were so grateful! We thanked him, and he made sure we were ok, and got his dog and trotted off on down the path. GOD. IS. GOOD.

Indeed! Lovely to hear there are still spontaneous helpers out there!!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:26 AM (Suwql)

210 Prayers up. Monday is the last day of my sixth three week chemo process for the same thing. It's tough, but I'm feeling better and trust it will help.
Have faith and carry on.
Posted by: From about That Time at April 11, 2026 10:16 AM
Thanks for sharing that. It helps a lot to see what's on the road ahead.
Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 10:26 AM (LHPAg)
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God be with you.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:27 AM (ZOv7s)

211 Poll: Majority Say Stopping Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons Is More Important Than Ending War
How about just stopping Iran from being a massive pain in the ass to the entire world for 47 years?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 11, 2026 10:28 AM (XMwZJ)

212 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:25 AM (ZOv7s)

you are disappointing the drive by trolls!

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:28 AM (GD0B3)

213 >>SoCal Warehouse Arson Suspect Compared Himself to Luigi Mangione, Feds Say

Have details about the guy been published?
He had a distinctly non-Western name, which prompts one to wonder about his citizenship, ethnicity, religion. . . we've been here so many times before.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:29 AM (Suwql)

214 Eromero,
So sorry to hear about the Mrs. But please know that the spawn and I will be praying for her.🙏

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 11, 2026 10:29 AM (VCgbV)

215 How about just stopping Iran from being a massive pain in the ass to the entire world for 47 years?

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it is a little more complicated than it sounds

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:29 AM (GD0B3)

216 "In 2014, the Obama Administration granted visas to her son and his family to enter the United States. In June 2016, the Obama Administration gave them lawful permanent resident status via the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program."

Perhaps whoever authorized those actions should have something legally unpleasant happen to them.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 11, 2026 10:29 AM (u5xQp)

217 Time to do yard cleanup while the sun shineth.

Have a most excellent Saturday! Catch you later.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 11, 2026 10:29 AM (kpS4V)

218 I hope there's a special place in Hell for those who steal valuables off a dead person's body.

I experienced it last year. And as I knew would be the case, the local LE investigation into who stole my wife's diamond ring off her finger after she passed went nowhere. Too many persons with access to her body -- ICU staff, hospital morgue employees, funeral home personnel -- and no one admitting to, so the case was closed.

Posted by: one hour sober

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Utterly despicable. I have no words.

My Dad's ring went missing when he passed. All of us kids inquired about it. The silent indifference we were met with will never leave me.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:30 AM (X+xvk)

219 Prayers for the horde!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:31 AM (Suwql)

220 I didn't see it mentioned here, but I think this is a good thread to bring it up. There is a great deal of fear on the part of the Dems that Trump is consolidating Catholic support, which combined with Evangelical and conservative Mainliners, could build an unbeatable coalition.

They are now mounting various info ops to try to promote sectarian infighting, and this week a very liberal "journolist" pushed a bogus story that in January, the Dept. of War "summoned" the Papal Nuncio to the Pentagon and proceeded to demand that the Vatican get on board with attacking Iran, threatening Pope Leo with "another Avignon" if they didn't comply. This went viral of course, and while experience Catholic journalists laughed at it and immediately called b.s., it was widely circulated.

The War Dept. put out a statement saying it was garbage, and this was confirmed by our Vatican ambassador, but of course on-the-record named denials are always trumped by anonymous sources. Always. It's the new thing. (cont)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:32 AM (ZOv7s)

221 >>I hope there's a special place in Hell for those who steal valuables off a dead person's body.

THIS

That's horrible about your wife's ring being stolen, just despicable!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:33 AM (Suwql)

222 Hey! I'm qualified!

FAA Launches Campaign Targeting Gamers to Recruit Air Traffic Controllers

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:33 AM (ndZc7)

223 Florida becomes the first state to administer DMV driving tests in English only. Translators are not allowed in the testing area.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 11, 2026 10:34 AM (Y1sOo)

224 Would appreciate prayers for the recent loss of my mother and support while acting as executor (executrix?), including protection from spiritual issues.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 11, 2026 10:34 AM (9vFyc)

225 >>"In 2014, the Obama Administration granted visas to her son and his family to enter the United States. In June 2016, the Obama Administration gave them lawful permanent resident status via the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program."

Perhaps whoever authorized those actions should have something legally unpleasant happen to them.

Hey, anyone recall where Valerie Jarrett grew up?

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:35 AM (Suwql)

226 didn't see it mentioned here, but I think this is a good thread to bring it up. There is a great deal of fear on the part of the Dems that Trump is consolidating Catholic support, which combined with Evangelical and conservative Mainliners, could build an unbeatable coalition.

They are now mounting various info ops to try to promote sectarian infighting...

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We see in real time, don't we. Covens promotes herself a Catholic, then there was that bimbo who got kicked off Trump's Commission. Unfortunately, there are always useful idiots available for the reds (and greens) to use.

Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:36 AM (GD0B3)

227 Now mooselimbs are trying to claim they had a part in founding the Alamo.

https://tinyurl.com/54rt9fcx

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 11, 2026 10:36 AM (VCgbV)

228 China's level of being screwed is world-historical. Future generations will marvel at how rapidly the strategic balance shifted and the Chicoms went from being our greatest threat to our bitch.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

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China's response will be war. They responded to Trump's first-term strategy to counter them by unleashing Covid. This time they'll be unleashing their navy. They have far superior ship-building capacity than we do, and a restless, angry population, which they will try to unite under a nationalist banner. Very similar to Japan before Pearl Harbor.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:37 AM (X+xvk)

229 Helena,
Of course!

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 11, 2026 10:37 AM (VCgbV)

230 (cont) Despite photos showing how cordial the meeting was, and that's all it was, a meeting to discuss various topics in an open way, the leftist media stuck with their version, pointing to the Vatican's silence, which was really reluctance to lower themselves.

Finally, the Vatican put out a direct statement by their (now former) nuncio saying everything being printed was completely false and bore no resemblance to reality. Was there a retraction? Of course not.

I mention this in the context of Ted Cruz recently sharing an obviously AI screed on X about a weird conspiracy involving the SSPX and other strangeness. It was clearly designed to turn Evangelicals and Catholics against each other. It was also designed to knock out J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio as presidential candidates. Whether he knew it or not, he was also doing the Dems' work for them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:37 AM (ZOv7s)

231 Is there an objective measure of "going viral?"

What does that mean exactly?
A million views?
A billion?
And why would you believe the number of views is real?
Can't a simple software script be written to artificially inflate the number of views?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 11, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1)

232 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
WTAF? Diversity apparently means any anti-American terrorist POS is welcome to the USA. Because we just don't have enough those terrorist PhDs here...or something. Who the fuck came up with that brilliant plan? Our leaders, or erstwhile leaders, were truly scum.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 11, 2026 10:38 AM (XMwZJ)

233 225 Would appreciate prayers for the recent loss of my mother and support while acting as executor (executrix?), including protection from spiritual issues.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 11, 2026 10:34 AM
I'm so sorry to hear that. Your Mom was such a sweet lady,

Posted by: Eromero at April 11, 2026 10:40 AM (LHPAg)

234 We see in real time, don't we. Covens promotes herself a Catholic, then there was that bimbo who got kicked off Trump's Commission. Unfortunately, there are always useful idiots available for the reds (and greens) to use.
Posted by: runner at April 11, 2026 10:36 AM (GD0B3)
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Yes. I'm all for friendly theological discussions and I'm not shy about my love for the Church and I hope others will find the peace I found there, but I also understand that we need to create a Christian United Front against the common foe.

I still think "Yard Sign Calvinism" is funny, but people didn't like it, so I stopped because it was supposed to be funny, not meant to antagonize my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:41 AM (ZOv7s)

235 Cat fight!

Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep Take Aim at Melania Trump’s Fashion Choices

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It's weird. The Donks attacks accomplished women like Melania and Eric Kirk while supporting rapists like Swalwell, Clinton, and Muslims generally and they're still the cool chick party.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:41 AM (ndZc7)

236 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 11, 2026 10:41 AM (783te)

237 I am sure those 4 " Britains" who tried to get in from Canada were nothing but criminal elements

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 10:42 AM (Ia/+0)

238 Good morning all
Haven't been around much and even though I just read all the comments, missed some things.
What is happening with Nurse, Eromero's wife?
Jordan, I know what you are going through. It is really hard when you become 24/7 caregiver. Please pay attention to your own health. So easy to not eat right.
TO be cont

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 10:42 AM (t/2Uw)

239 Prayers up Helena. Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 11, 2026 10:42 AM (+89TD)

240 Good morning Hordemates.
Prayers up for all.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 11, 2026 10:43 AM (2WIwB)

241 Now mooselimbs are trying to claim they had a part in founding the Alamo.

https://tinyurl.com/54rt9fcx
Posted by: lin-duh is offended

Well, it was a genocidal massacre . . .

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:43 AM (ndZc7)

242 The idea that Trump was going to invade Rome was the most idiotic online idea pushed yet, and that is against a lot of stiff competition.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 10:43 AM (txiLK)

243 >> Cat fight!

Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep Take Aim at Melania Trump’s Fashion Choices

IT'S FUNNY HOW GIRLBOSS FEMINISTS REVERT TO STEREOTYPICAL CATTY B#TCHEZZ AS SOON AS YOU DISAGREE WITH THEIR POLITICS.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (Suwql)

244 I saw this study which I think is pertinent:
Researchers had participants take a 15-minute light walk, either indoors or outdoors. They measured cognitive performance before and after using an "oddball task" (testing attention and working memory) and EEG for brain activity
  Outdoor walkers showed a significant boost: faster reaction times overall, and a large increase (~71% in related reports) in P300 amplitude, indicating improved cognitive function.
    Indoor walkers saw little to no such improvement in the same measures.
  Conclusion: The outdoor environment itself appears to enhance cognition beyond just the physical exercise, possibly due to restorative effects of nature reducing directed attention demands.
Touch Grass. It works.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (t/2Uw)

245 Good morning Horde… I love Saturday mornings

Prayers up for all

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (xT8gx)

246 Good day to alla y'all. Sunny and going to be almost hot today here in the green green NE corner of the Land of the Red Man.

Thanks Annie for the prayer list. A diamond mine today. Thanks, MH, for hosting the thread and the nice classical piece.

My prayers for all. Prayers welcomed for the physical and spiritual health of our family.

Mark 9:24 KJV
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Posted by: mindful webworker - on with the day at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (C2uPD)

247 China's response will be war. They responded to Trump's first-term strategy to counter them by unleashing Covid.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:37 AM (X+xvk)
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It very much was an accident and it badly damaged the CCP. Look up "white paper revolution" if you don't believe me. I mean it was a bioweapon, but the CCP promotes obedience over competence, and the leak was the result.

The same is true of their military, and Xi's ongoing purge of what appears to be the entire flag officer ranks does not speak of any great confidence.

Xi should have invaded in 2024. Biden would have fumbled it, our woke military would have sat quietly and done nothing. That window has closed. There are only a few weeks of good weather when they can mount an invasion and those are coming up fast - right when China is cripplingly short of oil. Timing is everything.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:46 AM (ZOv7s)

248 Researchers had participants take a 15-minute light walk, either indoors or outdoors.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (t/2Uw)
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When writing a book, I often take a short break and walk around the neighborhood for precisely that reason. It helps me figure out plot developments and stuff.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:47 AM (ZOv7s)

249 Indoor walkers saw little to no such improvement in the same measures.
Conclusion: The outdoor environment itself appears to enhance cognition beyond just the physical exercise, possibly due to restorative effects of nature reducing directed attention demands.
Touch Grass. It works.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 10:45 AM (t/2Uw)

This makes sense to me. I jog, but the principle is the same…. I jog outdoors in cold of winter or heat of summer. The treadmill is a non-starter… I call it the dreadmill…. I love seeing the trees, grass, birds and feeling the breeze… and seeing other people

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 11, 2026 10:48 AM (xT8gx)

250 Now mooselimbs are trying to claim they had a part in founding the Alamo.

https://tinyurl.com/54rt9fcx

Uh, yeah. Because all "arches and geometric patterns" are uniquely Muslim just like all hair weaving is uniquely African.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 11, 2026 10:49 AM (vTZFs)

251 >> >> Cat fight!

Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep Take Aim at Melania Trump’s Fashion Choices

Shorter: "Pro-Choice" feminists mock Melania's choices.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:49 AM (Suwql)

252 Prayers for the horse and their intentions!

Posted by: Az Deplorable moron at April 11, 2026 10:51 AM (FsF2B)

253 Prayers for the horse and their intentions!

Thanks.

Posted by: Mr. Ed, Esquire at April 11, 2026 10:52 AM (vTZFs)

254 I can't get the Annie's Stew email address to work.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:52 AM (X+xvk)

255 I see dem infighting has Fartwell under pressure in CA. Some lady claims he raped her plus 3 or 4 others are claiming bad behavior…. His guv run probably over. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy… I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s true. It also wouldn’t surprise me if it’s just dirty tricks by Katie Porter or another rival dem

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 11, 2026 10:52 AM (xT8gx)

256 Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep Take Aim at Melania Trump’s Fashion Choices

Shorter: "Pro-Choice" feminists mock Melania's choices.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 11, 2026 10:49 AM (Suwql)

Did Streep deliver her bitchy little tirade with some kind of Eastern European accent?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 11, 2026 10:53 AM (0aYVJ)

257 Muslims will invade Rome long before any Western countries do

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 10:54 AM (Ia/+0)

258 I guess after the initial batch failed so miserably, they felt the need to atone.

China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.

https://is.gd/UX1GJi

China denies doing this (probably because of Trump's 50% tariff for supplying arms to Iran), so I have to choose who's lying, CNN or China. Here is a perfect opportunity to invoke the healing power of "and".

Posted by: Archimedes at April 11, 2026 10:55 AM (Riz8t)

259 Good morning, Horde. I slept in until a little past 0700, and my body doesn't know what to do. I woke up a pint low on coffee and I'm making up for the deficit right now.

Gotta take the car in to get the snow tires swapped out, and also grit my teeth and do my taxes at some point. Bleh.

Posted by: PabloD at April 11, 2026 10:57 AM (8sD0/)

260 The idea that Trump was going to invade Rome was the most idiotic online idea pushed yet, and that is against a lot of stiff competition.
Posted by: Tom Servo

He's trying to kill Chicago Bob!

How The Corporate Media Spread Hoax Trump Threatened the Pope

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 11, 2026 10:58 AM (ndZc7)

261 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 11, 2026 10:34 AM (9vFyc)

Condolences! She was a great lady and her memory will be a blessing for many.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 11, 2026 10:59 AM (lFFaq)

262 It very much was an accident and it badly damaged the CCP. Look up "white paper revolution" if you don't believe me. I mean it was a bioweapon, but the CCP promotes obedience over competence, and the leak was the result.

The same is true of their military, and Xi's ongoing purge of what appears to be the entire flag officer ranks does not speak of any great confidence.

Xi should have invaded in 2024. Biden would have fumbled it, our woke military would have sat quietly and done nothing. That window has closed. There are only a few weeks of good weather when they can mount an invasion and those are coming up fast - right when China is cripplingly short of oil. Timing is everything.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

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I think the release of Covid was intentional. They certainly didn't do anything to stop the travel of the infected, and if their economy was going to suffer, every other nation was going to suffer, too. It also allowed the international Left to impose draconian limitations on their populations, all of which appeared to target people who championed individual freedom and belief in God.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 10:59 AM (X+xvk)

263 Israel-hating, America-hating, Palestinian cheerleader Mahmoud Khalil has lost his appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals and has been issued a final deportation order.

Which U.S. district court judge will slapped that down with a stay?

Posted by: one hour sober at April 11, 2026 11:00 AM (Y1sOo)

264 I don't know what Wintour looks like but Streep is probably mostly jealous that Melania looks so good, while Streep was one of the few actresses that Weinstein didn't extract sexual favors from. Heh, its easy to be catty, I usually try to avoid going there, but Streep deserves it.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 11, 2026 11:01 AM (+89TD)

265 For those here, Death is stalking me.

This is my post on Facebook about it:

https://tinyurl.com/2v7vaskc

Picture is me a looong time ago.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 11, 2026 11:02 AM (Q/FnY)

266 Xi should have invaded in 2024. Biden would have fumbled it, our woke military would have sat quietly and done nothing. That window has closed. There are only a few weeks of good weather when they can mount an invasion and those are coming up fast - right when China is cripplingly short of oil. Timing is everything.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Japan was short on oil before Pearl Harbor. The United States has inexplicably cut our own navy in half, and most of that is tied down in operations vs. Iran. China is very, very open about acting against the U.S., and will happily use appeals to nationalism to pacify a restive populace.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:03 AM (X+xvk)

267 The US forest service hoax was going full steam this past week. All kinds of liberals, including a few that I know we’re losing their minds. Trump‘s administration was dismantling the US forest service. He was going to clearcut the forests for oil, drilling, and coal mining. All of the employees were getting notices that they were fired. The ridiculous stories got to the point that the secretary of the interior and the US forest service have been putting out press releases and statements explaining that they are not dismantling the US forest service, they are moving it to the areas that have forests, instead of staff staying in DC.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 11, 2026 11:04 AM (7MAtR)

268
Israel-hating, America-hating, Palestinian cheerleader Mahmoud Khalil has lost his appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals and has been issued a final deportation order.

Which U.S. district court judge will slapped that down with a stay?
Posted by: one hour sober

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He has multiple appeals/cases going. We'll see if the deportation order overrides them. My prediction: go back to drinking.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:04 AM (n7rxJ)

269 I'm not sure China is going the invasion of Taiwan route for the next few years.

They just concluded a meeting with Cheng Li-wun, the woman leading the opposition Kuomintang party, after inviting her over for the first discussions between them in a decade. She's playing along dutifully, and saying all the right things in regards to the Chinese being one people, etc.

Could be that Xi and the CCP realize their in a very tight spot right now, and it's best to go the diplomatic act in public, while doing everything they can to put the Kuomintang in power come the next election. They will probably wait and see how everything shakes out with the current geopolitical situation (wait until Trump is gone being #1) and if needed several years from now, invade, or back a KMT takeover, hostile or not, followed by reunification.

I don't see how they have much choice with the current state of things.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 11, 2026 11:09 AM (6ydKt)

270 I can't send a pray request, because I can't get the Annie's Stew e-mail address to work.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:09 AM (X+xvk)

271 Posted by: Jen the original at April 11, 2026 11:04 AM (7MAtR)

Good to see the administration is still moving the bureaucracy out of DC.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 11, 2026 11:16 AM (lFFaq)

272 I definitely wake up to drink coffee. Rain-ish here in central Texas, but no actual rain which we really could use. Hope everyone has a fabulous day.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 11, 2026 11:16 AM (kGdxl)

273 Could be that Xi and the CCP realize their in a very tight spot right now, and it's best to go the diplomatic act in public, while doing everything they can to put the Kuomintang in power come the next election. They will probably wait and see how everything shakes out with the current geopolitical situation (wait until Trump is gone being #1) and if needed several years from now, invade, or back a KMT takeover, hostile or not, followed by reunification.

I don't see how they have much choice with the current state of things.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

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They just deployed a huge naval armada, with all transponders turned off. They are building more islands and manufacturing more ships. They're very openly aligned with Mexican cartels, the Iranian regime, any and all willing to oppose America. Our nation has never been weaker since 1945. I don't know that they're going to be willing to let Trump try to revive American manufacturing and ship building while he establishes Fortress America and strengthens our military. It's a dicey calculation.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:16 AM (X+xvk)

274 Helena, may her memory be a blessing. Sounds like there was some legal preparation so hope you have an easy path.
Eromero, the time I spent with you and Mrs E at the last MoMe was the best part. Give her a hug from me and tell her I am sending healing thoughts her way.
{{{Nurse}}} You are the strong. Have to be to do what you do. I hope you get one of those days when you can sit by the water and just Be.
❤️❤️❤️

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 11:16 AM (t/2Uw)

275 I can't send a pray request, because I can't get the Annie's Stew e-mail address to work.
Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:09 AM (X+xvk)

Post your request in the comments here. That will at least get you prayer this week and Annie Stew seems to try to add things mentioned in thread to the official list.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 11, 2026 11:18 AM (lFFaq)

276 >> US forest service have been putting out press releases and statements explaining that they are not dismantling the US forest service, they are moving it to the areas that have forests, instead of staff staying in DC.
Posted by: Jen the original
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Poor babies will live close to the job site. How disgusting.
Will no longer live in DC...the horror.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:19 AM (y79kU)

277 Trump needs to figure out a way to cut the Gordian knot of the Strait of Hormuz. It is vexing that Iran still controls that waterway despite being mercilessly pummeled. The war cannot end with them controlling the strait. That would be worse than if the war had never happened. Figure it out guys because it’s important and at this point will determine the success or failure of your presidency

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 11, 2026 11:19 AM (xT8gx)

278 fenelon's son got a job this week too…
Posted by: San Franpsycho

That's great news. Been hoping he'd get a gig.

I'd hire him to help take care of our acreage, but a) I probably can't afford him and 2) Oklahoma is a fur piece away. (From him, not from me. 😁 )

Posted by: mindful webworker - hop skip and a looonnng jump at April 11, 2026 11:20 AM (C2uPD)

279 That someone like Katie Porter is running for Governor of a state eith a top-10 in the world economy is a bit concerning, no?

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 11, 2026 11:20 AM (kGdxl)

280 Meanwhile, America's top scientists are still being murdered or going missing, and no one is willing to talk about it.

https://tinyurl.com/2pmsed82

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:21 AM (X+xvk)

281 Good for Fen
Good for FenSon

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:21 AM (y79kU)

282 I can't send a pray request, because I can't get the Annie's Stew e-mail address to work.
Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:09 AM (X+xvk)

Hmmm... it appears to work for me. What error are you seeing?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 11, 2026 11:22 AM (ExV1e)

283 Sam Adams don't ask me, I can't figure it out either

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:23 AM (Ia/+0)

284 279
Don't know why you're surprised. They ran Kamala for President and now have AOC, Pete Butthjudge, and Jasmine Crockett as possible candidates. For President!

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 11:23 AM (t/2Uw)

285 Anyway
WE HAZ A NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 11:23 AM (Ia/+0)

286 I can't send a pray request, because I can't get the Annie's Stew e-mail address to work.
Posted by: Sam Adams

***********

Maybe the way it is listed is throwing you off if you are looking at the top of the Prayer List.
It is a hotmail.com address, simply:

apaslo at hotmail dot com

Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 11:24 AM (qgHp7)

287 Hmmm... it appears to work for me. What error are you seeing?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

********************

Just a message stating, "Please correct these email addresses before sending."

Skip, thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:24 AM (X+xvk)

288 280 Meanwhile, America's top scientists are still being murdered or going missing, and no one is willing to talk about it.

https://tinyurl.com/2pmsed82
Posted by: Sam Adams
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Big coincidence and Big silence is telling.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 11:25 AM (y79kU)

289 It is a hotmail.com address, simply:

apaslo at hotmail dot com

Posted by: muldoon

Muldoon,

Sincere thanks to you.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:25 AM (X+xvk)

290 225 Would appreciate prayers for the recent loss of my mother and support while acting as executor (executrix?), including protection from spiritual issues.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 11, 2026 10:34 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. It was always so nice to see her at the Texas MoMes - she was a very sweet lady, and will be missed.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 11, 2026 11:26 AM (783te)

291 80 There's something about Eric Swallwell that makes me want to projectile vomit.

---------

I will see your Eric Swallwell and raise you one Adam Schiff.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:26 AM (JkO4W)

292 That email didn't work, either.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:27 AM (X+xvk)

293
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.

Posted by: Archimedes

===============

What a bunch of miserable bastards. What does China have against us? Be your commie selves and live in peace with the West. Why can't they do that?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 11:28 AM (n7rxJ)

294 Copilot says $60 million.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 11, 2026 11:30 AM (JkO4W)

295 *They [China] just deployed a huge naval armada, with all transponders turned off.

Posted by: Sam Adams*
+++

Include a link or it isn't real.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 11, 2026 11:30 AM (2Ez/1)

296 FYI
The US is in the Strait and is clearing it.
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
·
1h
🚨 BREAKING: US ships are CLEARING the Strait of Hormuz right in Iran's face during negotiations, with reports of ships directly crossing the Strait

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at April 11, 2026 11:31 AM (t/2Uw)

297 What a bunch of miserable bastards. What does China have against us? Be your commie selves and live in peace with the West. Why can't they do that?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

******************

Communists cannot rest until they can starve people to death at will, eradicate all independent thought, and thoroughly eliminate any and all expressions of belief in God. That's why Democrats love them.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:31 AM (X+xvk)

298 Include a link or it isn't real.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

************************

https://tinyurl.com/5ym9bjmk

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:34 AM (X+xvk)

299 That email didn't work, either.
Posted by: Sam Adams

********

Try sending it to MisHum. His email is at the top of the left sidebar. I'm sure he can forward it on the Annie's Stew. Or at least find out if she is having email issues.

Posted by: muldoon at April 11, 2026 11:34 AM (qgHp7)

300 https://tinyurl.com/3jrun4zf

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:35 AM (X+xvk)

301 https://www.offthepress.com/china-ramps-up/

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:37 AM (X+xvk)

302 Try sending it to MisHum. His email is at the top of the left sidebar. I'm sure he can forward it on the Annie's Stew. Or at least find out if she is having email issues.
Posted by: muldoon

****************

Thanks again, Muldoon.

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 11, 2026 11:37 AM (X+xvk)

303 As usual, I pray for God to lead us not into temptation, but deliver all fraudsters directly to hard time in Federal prison, without exception. Mercy for the guilty is cruelty to the victims, which are all of us, and also a temptation. I especially pray that they do not just let six-figure frauds go because "we don't have enough resources and have to prioritize," because I have never made six figures in my life. If they only prosecute seven-figure frauds and up, then I will deeply resent being made into a gormless sucker-chump by proxy, and there would be one easy way to stop being an easy mark: by joining the conmen who are making more than me and getting a pass. Alcoholics that are serious about staying dry take steps to avoid temptation, instead of just counting on willpower, but I'm not in charge of the direction of the DoJ; all I can do is pray.

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 11:50 AM (Sy6m/)

304 ...There is a great deal of fear on the part of the Dems that Trump is consolidating Catholic support...

They are now mounting various info ops to try to promote sectarian infighting, and this week a very liberal "journolist" pushed a bogus story that in January, the Dept. of War "summoned" the Papal Nuncio to the Pentagon and proceeded to demand that the Vatican get on board with attacking Iran, threatening Pope Leo with "another Avignon" if they didn't comply. This went viral of course, and while experience Catholic journalists laughed at it and immediately called b.s., it was widely circulated.

The War Dept. put out a statement saying it was garbage, and this was confirmed by our Vatican ambassador, but of course on-the-record named denials are always trumped by anonymous sources. Always. It's the new thing.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 11, 2026 10:32 AM (ZOv7s)

It's not true? I am disappoint.

Pres. Trump would have made certain that the Papal apartment would have been the classy-ist, bigly. None of these gold-plated fixtures, but solid gold. Plus an in-home theater to watch his Chicago Bears.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 11, 2026 12:10 PM (ksbjf)

305 My mother's 18 kt gold cross necklace was stolen from her in an upscale nursing home: Alexian Brothers, Signal Mountain, Tenn.

Dad didn't even try to find the culprit because he knew it would not do any good.

Posted by: Beverly at April 11, 2026 03:13 PM (reMys)

Daily Tech News 11 April 2026

Top Story

Look around, find the worst price! But don't buy before you come to Micro Center because we can't be beat! Our prices are insane! (WCCFTech)

And not in a good way. Elsewhere it would cost you an eye-burning $1600 to buy 128GB of RAM right now.

At Micro Center it's over $4000.

Western Digital and Samsung SSDs meanwhile have tripled in price in just the last three months, and there's little relief there with even cheaper brands using YMTC flash increasing by 50% or more.

Tech News

Anthropic has banned the creator of OpenClaw from accessing Claude, labeling him a treacherous idiot commie weasel who smells bad. (Tech Crunch)

Fair enough.
Google, Meta, Snap, and Microsoft have excoriated the European Parliament over abandoning a law that created a carve-out in privacy laws to allow online platforms to scan user content for evidence of sexual abuse and have vowed to continue to do so. (The Guardian)

Because under a separate law, the platforms are legally responsible for user content that contains evidence of sexual abuse.

They're just no longer allowed to regulate it.

A very, very European thing to do.
The latest bit of software to get indirectly hacked to deliver malware have been the CPU-Z and HWMonitor tools from the CPUID project. (Bleeping Computer)

The software itself was fine, but the website was hacked to randomly deliver malware instead of the software you tried to download. If you downloaded either package in the last couple of days - the poisoned versions were online between April 9 and 10 - you might have a problem.
Cutting off the tail of DRAM latency at the cost of, well, cost. (Tom's Hardware)

Tail Slayer is a neat bit of software that avoids having critical memory accesses delayed by DRAM refresh cycles.

But it does this by replicating your data across multiple channels of memory so you are never forced to access the memory module that is being refreshed at this precise instant.

Which works, yes, but is a very expensive solution.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: We have every type of memory here at Crazy Micro Center!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

Comments

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1 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 11, 2026 04:32 AM (bQ4nt)

2 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 04:36 AM (Ia/+0)

3 Had a long bizarre dream had to go to first day of 12th grade, everything wasn't quite as was reality though. Was going to walk but was going to be late so decided to take my truck.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 04:45 AM (Ia/+0)

4 I need coffee

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 04:50 AM (Ia/+0)

5 >>>Had a long bizarre dream had to go to first day of 12th grade, everything wasn't quite as was reality though. Was going to walk but was going to be late so decided to take my truck.

Posted by: Skip

>You need coffee, son.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 04:51 AM (Fbc0I)

6 I sometimes have dreams where after waking, I wonder where the hell my brain came up with that. Dreams has fascinated me
since I was a kid, and for some reason I still remember laying in a crib at the foot of my parents bed and my bed was full of cabbages. I cried and they came to wake me up I think.....

Posted by: Colin at April 11, 2026 04:55 AM (e8qy3)

7 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 04:55 AM (gcUgZ)

8 Traveling in the Netherlands and have to say there’s no place like home. Yes, my middle name is Dorothy.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 11, 2026 05:03 AM (6TgNZ)

9 Lots I would like to see in the Netherlands

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:05 AM (Ia/+0)

10 Guten morgen, horde.

Posted by: clarence at April 11, 2026 05:07 AM (H1EjZ)

11 Last memorable dream I had, was about 5 or 6 grizzly bears, they had assaulted the house, knocked down the doors and turned the house into a speedway of mayhem. They didn't try to kill me, but they were considering it.

Funny stuff. They trashed the whole property.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 05:07 AM (Fbc0I)

12 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at April 11, 2026 05:10 AM (AN2gy)

13 Lots I would like to see in the Netherlands
Posted by: Skip

My experience in the Netherlands fell a little flat.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 11, 2026 05:14 AM (KAi1n)

14
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 11, 2026 05:16 AM (2/MrR)

15 No downhill skiing in the Netherlands.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 05:18 AM (gcUgZ)

16 Is the Netherlands part of the Netherworld?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 05:20 AM (qFwJc)

17 Lond ago best ice skaters were often from Netherlands

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 05:24 AM (Ia/+0)

18 Amsterdam has been fun. The hotel we’re staying in trains students studying for hospitality management. The most staff I’ve seen in a hotel in decades. The students cover all jobs including in the kitchen while being supervised by the paid staff. They’re super polite as well.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 11, 2026 05:25 AM (6TgNZ)

19 Oh man. I've been using these little old bluetooth workout-style headphones (66 Audio BT Sport) with my computer this whole time -- very convenient, have lasted many years of light-duty use, and are still going strong -- but I finally got a higher audio quality set (OneOdio A71), and the clarity is incredible. They're not expensive at all -- not even really "studio" headphones, more like "DJ" level -- and they're amazing. I can hear so much more from the same YouTube music videos.

I feel like I cheated myself out of years of higher enjoyment for no reason. No wait, I finally rewarded myself with higher future enjoyment! Yeah, that's the ticket. But seriously, consider getting better sound if you love sound and have been just "getting by."

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 05:47 AM (Sy6m/)

20 Good morning, All.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at April 11, 2026 05:59 AM (fovWB)

21 I really would like to see Waterloo area

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:06 AM (Ia/+0)

22 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: we remember it for you wholesale.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 11, 2026 06:06 AM (5laSV)

23 I really would like to see Waterloo area
Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:06 AM (Ia/+0)
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The Prince of Orange constructed a huge mound in the middle of the position to commemorate his (negative) role in the battle. The Duke of Wellington snarked, "They have ruined my battlefield!"

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 11, 2026 06:08 AM (5laSV)

24 Not that I can watch them anymore, but see next two races for F-1 in Gulf area, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been canceled

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:12 AM (Ia/+0)

25 I really should make breakfast before its lunch time

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:13 AM (Ia/+0)

26 >>> I really would like to see Waterloo area

Go west on RT-103 off exit 9 on I-89 in NH.

Maybe less historical interest than the one in Belgium, but they do have a covered bridge, so there is that going for it.

Posted by: fluffy at April 11, 2026 06:14 AM (AN2gy)

27 I thought F1 was supposed to be fast. Can't they outrun Iranian missiles?

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 06:15 AM (VHUov)

28 Evening and morning for all the Saturday late toilers and early risers!

Disclaimer: We have every type of memory here at Crazy Micro Center!

***
Does that include bad memories? Because you can keep those.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:16 AM (wzUl9)

29 Had a long bizarre dream had to go to first day of 12th grade

Did you remember the combination on your locker?

Posted by: Chuck C at April 11, 2026 06:17 AM (D0HYP)

30 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 11, 2026 06:18 AM (2Ez/1)

31 Had a long bizarre dream had to go to first day of 12th grade, everything wasn't quite as was reality though. Was going to walk but was going to be late so decided to take my truck.
Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026

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Skip, you had a truck in your senior year? I was still riding the damn bus. There were a few of my classmates who had cars, but not many, or maybe the ones in my social circle didn't.

When I got to college the next year, the campus was full of cars and part of the orientation included how to obtain your parking permit. I hated going to that commuter school: It was just like high school, except vastly bigger and nobody knew me, and I had a 45-minute bus ride each way.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:19 AM (wzUl9)

32
A very, very European thing to do.

"Do you not know, my son, with how very little wisdom the world is governed?" - Count Axel Oxenstierna, 1648

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 06:20 AM (tgvbd)

33 Had a long bizarre dream had to go to first day of 12th grade
*
Did you remember the combination on your locker?
Posted by: Chuck C at April 11, 2026

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In my kind of dream, my locker would be a giant bank vault with a time lock.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:20 AM (wzUl9)

34
Does that include bad memories? Because you can keep those.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:16 AM (wzUl9)

I got plenty and would like to give them all away. Truly it is remarkable how minds like mine can retain and relive in excruciating detail every dumb, stupid and embarrassing incident in life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 06:22 AM (tgvbd)

35 This afternoon and evening will be Shirley Temple Day on Movies!, so I doubt I'll drop in on that channel much today.

I'll wash and spray wax the car, hit the library, and maybe stop for an espresso at some point while I'm out. You?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:26 AM (wzUl9)

36 Living in town everyone in it walked to school, from K-12. Only bus I got was to 1/2 day vo-tech last 3 years

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:26 AM (Ia/+0)

37 >>I was still riding the damn bus. There were a few of my classmates who had cars, but not many, or maybe the ones in my social circle didn't.

K-6 we didn't even have buses. In 7th-8th, was 2 blocks short of having bus service; lived 5 minute walk from high school.

Now you see school buses picking up practically all kids.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 11, 2026 06:29 AM (NcvvS)

38 Oh, I walked to grammar school; it was only three and a half blocks away. At ages seven to eleven I thought it a long slog, at least when going to the school in the morning.

Starting at twelve I had to ride the bus to school. There were no junior highs or high schools within walking distance. Both bus rides were about twenty minutes each way *once you got on the bus*; waiting times varied.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:31 AM (wzUl9)

39 A portrait of dependence. A man writes on psalm 63, dependence on God and about his dear dog. Reflection is followed by a prayer and some additional insights. " Our Daily Bread" devotional :

https://tinyurl.com/3jwf2n9r

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 11, 2026 06:31 AM (PFs9e)

40 See on YouTube TJM has his list of Hitchcock movies

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 06:32 AM (Ia/+0)

41 You had dreams? Oh, we DREAMED of having dreams! All we had was a broken kaleidoscope and a bully to pull our pants down in school!

Posted by: The Four Yorkshiremen at April 11, 2026 06:34 AM (eOFY+)

42 Now you see school buses picking up practically all kids.
Posted by: Nazdar at April 11, 2026

***
Or long lines of mommies in SUVs, dropping off and picking up their sprogs. It's insane.

The only time I ever got *driven* to school was during a bus strike when I was attending the commuter college. I managed to get my father to drop me off. You'd have thought I was asking him to drive way out to the Gulf Coast. "You've been the one yelling at me to 'get that degree'," I reminded him. "If you'd taught me to drive and helped me buy a car two years ago, you wouldn't have this problem!"

I got a lift back home from one classmate or another, chipping in for gas. This was when gas was about .50/gal., which seemed high then.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:37 AM (wzUl9)

43 mornin yall. It's Soapbox derby day here. I don't have an entry but our car club will be doing the timing.

The best place to watch is at the bottom of the hill where most of the crashes are. If you are there for that sort of thing.

Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026 06:42 AM (vFG9F)

44 This may be for you, Wolfus:

"Struggling Midwestern city that was once the pride of America now offering new residents $15,000 to move there"

Reading further I see it's Detroit. Maybe not.

Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026 06:47 AM (vFG9F)

45 The business day is over in Islamabad. What happened?

Posted by: M. Gaga at April 11, 2026 06:48 AM (KiBMU)

46 Good morning morons

I can't forgive Phil Collins for Susudio

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 06:48 AM (RIvkX)

47 I'm hearing that Eric Swalwell is too much of a pervert to run for governor but just enough of a pervert to stay in Congress.

Can't wait to see how the Party threads that needle.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 06:54 AM (RIvkX)

48 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

49 "Struggling Midwestern city that was once the pride of America now offering new residents $15,000 to move there"

Reading further I see it's Detroit. Maybe not.
Posted by: fd at April 11, 2026

***
Most of those cities or states that offer you money to move there also insist that you have a business you're also relocating to their area.

When Detroit was the Paris of the West (1940s-1950s), I might have wanted to live there. But then they wouldn't have needed to bribe people to move in.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:57 AM (wzUl9)

50 San Franpsycho

How will the Dems proceed?

Shamelessly and flamboyantly fabulous.

Power seizing needs no moral justification to them.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 06:57 AM (u82oZ)

51 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Please keep me updated with your plans. We have some options on meeting.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 06:59 AM (u82oZ)

52 They are doing the same thing to Scott Weiner too except I think they're going after him for being a Jew.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 06:59 AM (RIvkX)

53 Interesting banging a Chinese operative Fang Fang isn't whst got him.in trouble ever with the Marxists

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:01 AM (Ia/+0)

54 San Franpsycho

Without fraud and double-dealing, the Left's election chances are more selective.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:02 AM (u82oZ)

55 Their internal machinations are so Soviet.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:03 AM (RIvkX)

56 "Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink."

HMS Dragon has been forced into port due to lack of water aboard ship.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 11, 2026 07:03 AM (2GVsD)

57 Salty I suspect our elections were Sovietized many years ago.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:03 AM (RIvkX)

58 Please keep me updated with your plans. We have some options on meeting.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026

***
I will! My plan is to leave on Friday early and be in town by Sunday afternoon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 07:04 AM (wzUl9)

59 Brittania Rules the Waves
(can we borrow some Fiji water?)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:06 AM (RIvkX)

60 San Franpsycho

Only with Trump leading the way is our own ossified gerontocracy being broken up.

GOPe killed the T.E.A. Party, so it is a unified effort.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

61 You can't be a global power if you can't supply 1 ship anywhere on call.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:10 AM (Ia/+0)

62 It's just hard to believe my next congressman will be even worse than Pelosi.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

63 San Franpsycho

My first ship had the fresh water evaporators fail in the Caribbean. We had to UNREP for fresh water. But we managed. Got stories.

HMS Dragon could have UNREPed like we did. But they wanted to fail the mission. Very sad. In the USN, the CO, XO, Suppo, and Chief Engineer would all be fired for using that excuse.

What ever happened to UK ~~engineering and engineers~~ standards?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

64 San Franpsycho

Baby steps. You have a new DA.

But you're right. I think of CA as a cyst filled with gangrene. There are some good cells still there, but the bad cells determine the outcome.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

65
It's just hard to believe my next congressman will be even worse than Pelosi.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

At least the Democratic fossils have some dim, distant memory of a more moderate party. The up and comings are full-bore, no-holds-barred DemSoc maniacs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 07:14 AM (tgvbd)

66 Hadrian the Seventh

It is amazing that Senator Fetterman is being excoriated for the common sense he talks about, rather than praised for his extreme Left voting record.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:18 AM (u82oZ)

67 Europe has always sucked.
All they ever had was royalty and fine arts. The internet has revealed royalty to be scum and communism has ruined art. Islam will handle the demolition.

Posted by: Accomack at April 11, 2026 07:20 AM (pus6K)

68 Powerline- In Minnesota a Muslim heathcare fraudster for $11M
was allowed to leave the country by a judge.

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:23 AM (Ia/+0)

69 Salty I like our DA overall

But very p.o. about Visha's murderer walking free. The city is still very open season on the weak and vulnerable.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 11, 2026 07:24 AM (RIvkX)

70 Maintencing and starting up the tractors today.

Gonna get my Spring on today, have a lot of work this year and I gotta get to it.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 11, 2026 07:24 AM (joBIh)

71 Detroit was arguably the wealthiest city. On the planet. I think it’s dropped a bit, anyhow.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 11, 2026 07:26 AM (L7CUp)

72 Breakfast for both me and the furry thugs is over. Almost time for me to shave and shower.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 07:26 AM (wzUl9)

73 68. Technically, he fled the country. Because the judge didn’t take his passport after he posted a $150,000 bond. You know cause he was a poor Somali.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 11, 2026 07:26 AM (7MAtR)

74 When Detroit was the Paris of the West (1940s-1950s), I might have wanted to live there. But then they wouldn't have needed to bribe people to move in.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 11, 2026 06:57 AM (wzUl9)

Funny how the Paris of the West, the Paris of the East (Beirut), and the Paris of the Middle all have turned out pretty much the same way.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 07:29 AM (txiLK)

75 UNREP = Underway Replenishment, for those of you who are hard of acronyming.

Posted by: Narrator voice at April 11, 2026 07:30 AM (2Ez/1)

76 Narrator voice

We are a smart military blog.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:31 AM (u82oZ)

77 Detroit was arguably the wealthiest city. On the planet. I think it’s dropped a bit, anyhow."

There's been a Detroit comeback for what, 45 years now?

Any day...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 07:32 AM (XuXeR)

78 Have a great day, everyone.

On to taxes. Ugh.

May you be form free and living the life you want.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 11, 2026 07:32 AM (u82oZ)

79 46 states use High School and DMV roles to automatically register 18 YO to the SSS.

(D)s are stupid to make this an issue.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 07:34 AM (/+uur)

80 Funny how the Paris of the West, the Paris of the East (Beirut), and the Paris of the Middle all have turned out pretty much the same way."

We'll always have Paris.

Texas. It's about 5 hours that a way.

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 07:35 AM (XuXeR)

81 Struggling Midwestern city that was once the pride of America now offering new residents $15,000 to move there"
Reading further I see it's Detroit. Maybe not.

Imagine the paperwork and paid bureaucrats that have to do the paperwork for such a scheme when they ain't be getting their hair and nails did.

Probably cost the city $60,000.00 for each $15,000.00 they give away.

Posted by: I smell a democrat swindle at April 11, 2026 07:36 AM (onPc6)

82 Illegal Immigrant Found Guilty on 9 Counts of Assault for Groping Teenage Girls at Virginia High School

What a fucking disgraceful group of teachers and admins.

Hope they like the daily fucking they will get in Hell.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 11, 2026 07:37 AM (/+uur)

83 Powerline week in pictures
https://tinyurl.com/3xncby3z

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 07:39 AM (Ia/+0)

84 Third round of The Masters is today. Rory McIlroy is in cruise mode. All he has to do is not screw up and he'll win tomorrow. He has some great players behind him but he's 6 shots ahead. That a lot to overcome on Augusta National. I'm hoping he falls back a bit so it's interesting on Sunday. I'll still watch. Love this event and Augusta National is just a beautiful golf course.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 11, 2026 07:39 AM (sAmhv)

85 Illegal Immigrant Found Guilty on 9 Counts of Assault for Groping Teenage Girls at Virginia High School"

Call it out. Fairfax High School.

Woke Central HS.

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 07:39 AM (XuXeR)

86 Oh, what a beautiful morning
Oh, what a beautiful day
I'll have a beautiful feeling
If the front tire goes back on the gator easily

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:43 AM (yAteE)

87 wel then g'mornin', innit?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 11, 2026 07:45 AM (MIIRH)

88 I'll have a beautiful feeling
If the front tire goes back on the gator easily"

I've got both a 3 and 5 lb hammers you can borrow...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 07:46 AM (XuXeR)

89 81.The incentive is being offered by a non profit and they are looking for entrepreneurs, small businesses, etc. The money can be used for down payments , start up costs, etc. The city supports, but isn’t paying. The non profit is run by Dan Gilbert, mega developer and owner of Rocket mortgage.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 11, 2026 07:46 AM (7MAtR)

90 Third round of The Masters is today. Rory McIlroy is in cruise mode.

Let's see how Tiger Woods is doing....Tiger Woods! Tiger Woods! Tiger Woods!

Hopefully Tiger Woods! will move up the leaderboard today! Tiger Woods!

Posted by: NBC Sports, Always Gotta Mention Tiger Woods at April 11, 2026 07:48 AM (onPc6)

91 I knew Fairfax County schools were shit in 1987 when they scheduled Spring Break nowhere near Easter. Technically, it (Spring Break) started in Winter, around March 17.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 11, 2026 07:49 AM (qFwJc)

92 man, thank you. The trick is getting the front end jacked up enough. There is no good place on the undercarriage. I got it raised enough to get the flat off but that's not high enough to get the new tire on. 5 wheel gator instead of 6

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:51 AM (yAteE)

93
Hopefully Tiger Woods! will move up the leaderboard today! Tiger Woods!
Posted by: NBC Sports, Always Gotta Mention Tiger Woods at April 11, 2026 07:48 AM (onPc6)

Woods is such a sleazoid. And it's not like he became one with fame. I could tell right from the beginning that his image was a façade for his sleazitude.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 11, 2026 07:52 AM (tgvbd)

94 Got my 17,191 word appellant's opening brief done, challenging the interpretation of CA's veterinary malpractice statute of limitations. Got it done 2 weeks early. Time to go to bed.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 11, 2026 07:52 AM (KAi1n)

95
Good morning, everyone. i've never been happier to have been wrong than I was last night. Prior to launch, I was 100% convinced that Artemis II would kill its crew if it even launched. Happy to be wrong! No one tell Smash that, please.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 11, 2026 07:54 AM (U3tG/)

96 mums the word, Bif. Hope you are all well

Posted by: Ben Had at April 11, 2026 07:55 AM (yAteE)

97 63 it might have been the 'elf an' safety zampolit overruling the chain of command

USN doesn't have those yet I think ... coming in 2029?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 11, 2026 07:57 AM (MIIRH)

98
mums the word, Bif. Hope you are all well
Posted by: Ben Had

so far, so good. rode the motorcycle down to Auburn yesterday for the state science fair judging today. very nice ride, warm clear weather. looking forward to the ride bqck home this afternoon too.

good luck with the gator flat this morning.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 11, 2026 08:00 AM (U3tG/)

99 In other news, let's check in with our own reportetette Renae Blackstone to see what Tiger Woods ate for breakfast this morning.
Renae, what have you got for us?

Posted by: Golf Channel, desperate for ratings at April 11, 2026 08:00 AM (2Ez/1)

100 The trick is getting the front end jacked up enough. There is no good place on the undercarriage."

BIL has one of those inflatable bags that hooks to an exhaust to lift... toys. Wonder if that sort of thing would help?

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 08:01 AM (XuXeR)

101 what Tiger Woods ate for breakfast this morning."

Genesis SUV or LandRover?
Which flips easiest?

Enquiring minds and all that...

Posted by: man at April 11, 2026 08:02 AM (XuXeR)

102 COFFEE BREAK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 11, 2026 08:02 AM (Ia/+0)

103 Hope Woods flips a car in Augusta too. We expect it now.

Posted by: Limu Emu at April 11, 2026 08:03 AM (oftw2)

104 This year's science fair grand prize winner:
How Much Sawdust Can You Put Into Rice Krispies Treats Until People Begin To Notice.

Posted by: Purely hypothetical, you understand at April 11, 2026 08:05 AM (2Ez/1)

105 The French national government, in a bid to fulfill its digital destiny, is dumping Windows for Linux. In a related news item, the French government decreed that henceforth Linux, generally, would be known as Le Fenêtres, and that individual distros would be named after Napoleon battles beginning with Waterloo. Upon hearing this news the Secretaries Union announced they were going on strike for increased pay and extra days off over the yet to be announced command line duties.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 11, 2026 08:15 AM (glnUu)

106 France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

Posted by: SMOD at April 11, 2026 08:41 AM (O7XEN)

107 Those Micro Center prices are about to collide with "the low trust society" and smash 'n' grab type thefts. You watch, it'll start happening.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 11, 2026 08:51 AM (O7YUW)

Please Be gentle. It's My First ONT

Welcome to the ONT! Tonight we're going to consider the difference between reality and fantasy.

Practical joke

pic.twitter.com/CmA1fm9RTa
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

Which do you get rid of? For me, Mac n cheese

This is as dumb as freedom fries

If cartoon physics was real

pic.twitter.com/IxPRjr31QA
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

FU Charge

Perfect 80s answer

Man on a mission

pic.twitter.com/V015I49y6f
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

Bad idea

Line!

Cute

pic.twitter.com/psnNKU7q3d
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

New ONT rule

It be like that sometimes

These guys again

pic.twitter.com/QJnmE7PZ64
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

Good wife

No, not that!

Perfect AI meme

pic.twitter.com/f5DcbFiU9e
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

Artemis meme

Be careful if your name is Tim

Windows 98 doin' a little jokey

pic.twitter.com/p9fJiRVmyr
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) April 11, 2026

That chick is toast

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Marco Rubio:

Posted by: WeirdDave at 10:47 PM

Comments

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1 The ONT splashdown is successful. Perfect trajectory.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pefection at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (C2uPD)

2 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (+9wcF)

3 Good evening morons e grazie wd

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (RIvkX)

4 One has to go:

Chicken wings. Scrap pieces of chicken. We use to feed them to the pigs.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (cYBz/)

5 Happy ONT! Good evening WeirdDave!

Watching the helos on deck of the ((spit)) Murtha.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (kpS4V)

6 And I'd forgo the chicken wings, if pressed.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (kpS4V)

7 I'd give up macaroni & cheese. Only because there are a bajillion pasta dishes and variations that are very similar and would be good enough that I'd never miss it.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 10:03 PM (3uBP9)

8 "Please Be gentle. It's My First ONT"

This a joke, or is it really a re-run from backwhen?

Posted by: mindful webworker - I believe you at April 10, 2026 10:03 PM (C2uPD)

9 Hey guys,

We have a launch soon, but depending on how long the Artemis crew recovery stream goes, will determine where it will be shown.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 17-21
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: April 10, 2026 (PDT)
Launch Time: 8:09 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0309 UTC, 05:09 CEST)

If Artemis stream ends, this link will show the launch

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

If Artemis stream doesn't end, watch the launch here

https://youtu.be/UHP2VUQmzXo

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 10:04 PM (2F0/Y)

10 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Currently in a hotel room in Austin - we are going to the George Strait concert
tomorrow night and we came in a day early to avoid having to deal with Austin traffic tomorrow evening.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 10, 2026 10:04 PM (783te)

11 We know which one Swalwell is giving up

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:04 PM (vE0+H)

12 Which do you get rid of?

What are that on the left-center? I can give that up.

Posted by: mindful webworker - is that food? at April 10, 2026 10:05 PM (C2uPD)

13 Back in the day (hate that) a Charger like that would be called sanitary, not for the white, but lack of trim. Makes it go faster.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 10:05 PM (gm9Sb)

14 Considering that buffalo wings are also on the list, the fried chicken is expendable.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (vSvIl)

15 That Star Wars meme is perfect!

Who wants to dress up in toast?

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (txiLK)

16 Which do you get rid of? For me, Mac n cheese

==

Mac is always a keeper. But the ugly Mex mess has to go !

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (GD0B3)

17 Turkey Humpin' Slobo Pup

Posted by: banana Dream - Get it off, get off, get off of me! at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (3uBP9)

18 Glover, looking like a boss.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 10:07 PM (kpS4V)

19 Meow
*Clocks in*

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at April 10, 2026 10:07 PM (w3u3d)

20 8 "Please Be gentle. It's My First ONT"

This a joke, or is it really a re-run from backwhen?
Posted by: mindful webworker - I believe you at April 10, 2026 10:03 PM (C2uPD)

We've replaced WeirdDave with WeirdDave. Let's see if anyone notices.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 10:07 PM (S/Y4j)

21 Wow. Pitching change. One out in the first. Jeepers. 4 walks. Wild pitch, hit a guy.

The Astros may actually be worse than the Mariners.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:07 PM (A5RD0)

22 Ground up the toast, moistened her legs, and breaded her like a chicken cutlet.
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I don't know whether to be aroused, hungry or confused.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (vE0+H)

23 Help me out Horde:

Dark and Stormy
Blackberry Moonshine (the real stuff, not that commercial garbage) or
Weller's?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (cYBz/)

24 Toss the mac and cheese. Kid stuff.

Posted by: LRob in OK at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (7D3Aa)

25 Ditch the wings. I wouldn't cry if the fried chicken and mac-n-cheese also went away.

Wings are more trouble than they're worth. Messy and lacking in meat volume. I know some people love them, but those people are wrong and should reexamine their life choices. All their life choices.

Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (X5Jzz)

26 I don’t recall ever seeing a white Dodge Charger

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (w3u3d)

27 I could do fine giving up any of those foods,

Except of course the holy hot dog.

That pizza looks like Pizza Hut. No tanks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (RIvkX)

28 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat. Silly, it's a giant sea otter!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (S/Y4j)

29 Sucks to be Tim.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (ndZc7)

30 Wow. Pitching change. One out in the first. Jeepers. 4 walks. Wild pitch, hit a guy.

The Astros may actually be worse than the Mariners.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:07 PM (A5RD0)

Mebbe the pitcher needs glasses.

Posted by: Wild Thing at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (wVcYX)

31 Sorry I'm late, I happened to meet Tim, and, well...

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (/xQAZ)

32 Bone-in wings or the ugh, Chicago-dog.

One gets the impression that for the dog and chicken, Mom's had this happen before....

Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (aJQbY)

33 Ground up the toast, moistened her legs, and breaded her like a chicken cutlet.
---------------------

I don't know whether to be aroused, hungry or confused.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (vE0+H)

You're already confused. Go find the turkey.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (dK+Kv)

34 That's an easy one. Mac & cheese doesn't even belong.

Posted by: t-bird at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (/IZKJ)

35 The Star Wars AI meme is hilarious. The lovely spouse wondered what I was snorting about.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (+HNx/)

36 Wings, gone
Fries, gone
Fried Chicken, gone

Now I can double on burgers, pizza, and whatever else I feel like.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (/lPRQ)

37
Canuck is walking (with help) across the deck

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (w6EFb)

38 First to go: mac 'n cheese. Unless it's brisket mac 'n cheese. That is deliciousness.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (FrGmf)

39 Mac and cheese is not the proper name of the casserole concoction. The proper name is Macaroni Pie.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 10:11 PM (GD0B3)

40 There are no ounces in Canadia.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 10, 2026 10:11 PM (gpQ8/)

41 Nice touch making it the "Tex Avery" law firm. IYKYK.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:11 PM (/xQAZ)

42 I too lie down and play dead when faced with adversity.
Me and that possum would get along great.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (gKWVE)

43
And Christina walks across the deck, too.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (w6EFb)

44 I would give up the tacos. Find them kind of messy to eat, and not really satisfying.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (utfVc)

45 That's an easy one. Mac & cheese doesn't even belong.
Posted by: t-bird

Not that Kraft fluorescent orange imposter for sure. It's garbage. But many homemade M&C dishes are fantastic.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (cYBz/)

46 shoulda called the canuck a 'hoser', not a 'loser'

Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (aJQbY)

47 I'll get rid of the wings.

I'm very happy about the successful splashdown for Artemis.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 10:12 PM (8sD0/)

48 The white Charger I can afford.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at April 10, 2026 10:13 PM (J/K7z)

49 You're already confused. Go find the turkey.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (dK+Kv)

Am I that transparent

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:13 PM (vE0+H)

50 44 I would give up the tacos. Find them kind of messy to eat, and not really satisfying.

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To me, anything tastes better in a tortilla.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:13 PM (+HNx/)

51 homemade cheeseburger mac >> basic macaroni cheese

Posted by: banana Dream - Because meat at April 10, 2026 10:13 PM (3uBP9)

52 My ex would add a can or two of drained tomatoes to Mac and cheese. Then bake with fine bread crumbs on top for a crunch. Good stuff.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (gm9Sb)

53 Thank you for the ONT. It was great.

One has to go - None. Single guy. I'm happy to eat.

That Canadiano thing was gay ass lame and so Canadian. Especially on a night the CBC is celebrating a hitchhiker on America's coat tails

I'm going to check in after a movie but I was wondering. Nearly 10 years ago, I had to go to the ER. Something was inflamed - not appendix - I was in terrible pain - my worst ever and they operated immediately. Whatever it was popped out of nowhere.

So, for space trips or trips to Antarctica, I wonder if people get preventative surgeries. Whatever I had, do people or agencies operate to prevent something where surgery would be impossible?

There was a documentary about an incredibly long desert race and a guy died suddenly with an inflamed whatever...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (Sco7b)

54 TY WD for the ONT...well not gonna get first...

Question for the older Morons...have any of you had a film develop after cataract surgery that has to be removed to be able to see better? Jules just saw the eye surgeon today for such a thing.

Which meant a trip to DeKalb, where there is a Hy-Vee grocery store. We are like kids in a candy store, there' so much variety compared to Dixon. Any others here who love this chain? I think they are limited to the Midwest.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (55Qr6)

55 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (gcUgZ)

56 Best tacos are flour tacos that they then deep fry.

Posted by: banana Dream - Because fry at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (3uBP9)

57 I hope the kid pooped dad earned it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (RIvkX)

58
Victor and Wiseman walked as well. All four are now inside to the medical bay. That's pretty much a wrap.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (w6EFb)

59 Proud that Saturday morning cartoons with my brother made me who I am today. We watched in my grandmother's LR (we had an apt in her large house for 8yrs). Bro and I were alone for hours. Then had great waffles and bacon from my grandmother and life was very good. My parents did whatever parents do on Saturday mornings, and my grandmother and aunt said all they heard was us laughing for hours.

One thing we figured out was if you hang your head upside down off a chair your chin becomes your nose as you talked and we thought this was hysterical.We then started lying on the floor when relatives visited and laughing. They thought we were very happy children (altho a bit odd).

I think the kid pooped and Dad found out when they stopped the bike.

I was not as cruel as the wife whose husband had the snip. Altho I did spend a lot of time laugh/crying for the first hour or so seeing his red bikini briefs. He may kill me someday for writing this.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (WONhk)

60 I'd give up pizza if it was Pizza Hut.

I'd give up the hot dog otherwise.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (tg5bM)

61 28 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat. Silly, it's a giant sea otter!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Awwwww. I was at Costco today and saw a Lego sea otter set for $100.

Perhaps I’ll tell my boys they can get me one for Mother’s Day.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (A5RD0)

62 More revealing question: you can only have 4 of the 9. Now go look.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (vE0+H)

63 Was it Antarctica where the guy gave himself an emergency appendectomy? I know I didn't dream that

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 10:15 PM (FrGmf)

64 Hey flounder did baseball start yet?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (vE0+H)

65 Trust me. You don't want the Canadiano. It's two shots of Depresso, but not that instant stuff. No, He-Brews. And, you have to recite a land acknowledgment before it's mugged. Then you leave and get a second mugging by the savage immigrants waiting for you outside.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (dIske)

66 The Rubio memes are just hilarious!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (2WIwB)

67 4 One has to go:

Chicken wings. Scrap pieces of chicken. We use to feed them to the pigs.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (cYBz/)

Agreed. Those things are 60% bone.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (/xQAZ)

68 Really should have two though. So they can hold hands.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (A5RD0)

69 {TiFW} is gonna rage on 6th St

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:16 PM (RIvkX)

70 26 I don’t recall ever seeing a white Dodge Charger

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (w3u3d)

Factory paint code W1.

Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 10:17 PM (X5Jzz)

71 The Canadiano. You drink it then lay down and quietly die.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:17 PM (vE0+H)

72 Americano was named by the Eye-Talians for the American way of drinking coffee ya fucktwat canuck.

I’ve heard Canada referred to as what happens when Reddit is a country. It’s perfect.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:18 PM (z0fc5)

73 We fix the "world's largest chicken wings". Legs from a 10# chicken quarters bag.
Make em crispy, then do the Franks' sauce as usual.
1/4 the price, and LOADS of meatiness.

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 10:18 PM (q6tQZ)

74 Which meant a trip to DeKalb, where there is a Hy-Vee grocery store. We are like kids in a candy store, there' so much variety compared to Dixon.
Posted by: Farmer

Never been to a Hy-Vee but, I drove an hour to a Publix today. The floors were clean, fully stocked shelves with lots of choices, the clerks were personable and helpful and the carts actually tracked where YOU wanted them to go. The produce was even fresh!! Completely unlike the Kroger's, Food Citys and Sav-alots here in town.

I damn near thought I was hallucinating. Worth the drive.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:19 PM (cYBz/)

75 Chicken wings. Scrap pieces of chicken. We use to feed them to the pigs.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (cYBz/)

...why does movie The Silence of the Lambs come to mind...

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 10:19 PM (GD0B3)

76 A space quiz, which of those foods would you have first after returning from the moon?

I'd have steak because I love steak. I'd make it myself. Reverse sear.

Posted by: banana Dream - Because meat at April 10, 2026 10:19 PM (3uBP9)

77 50
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To me, anything tastes better in a tortilla.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:13 PM (+HNx/)

Hey, sailor !

Posted by: Katie Porter's Bovine Snizz at April 10, 2026 10:20 PM (X5Jzz)

78 25 Wings are more trouble than they're worth. Messy and lacking in meat volume. I know some people love them, but those people are wrong and should reexamine their life choices. All their life choices.
Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (X5Jzz)

Even more messy and sloppy when dipped in sauce. Not a big fan of dipping.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 10, 2026 10:20 PM (y171U)

79 Forgot: I'd give up wings because I don't eat wings. Easy choice, altho I don't eat most of that stuff unless made at home.

While I might currently look like I graze on fast food I haven't had any in decades. I am convinced the teens spit in my food and nope!

If starving on a road trip in the past I'd have a milkshake at McDonld's and mooch a few fries off my dude.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

80 >Not that Kraft fluorescent orange imposter for sure. It's garbage.
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it's a cheese-like material
the macaroni is real, though

Posted by: Don Black at April 10, 2026 10:21 PM (ZxPkt)

81 Like mac and cheese, but it goes.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 10:21 PM (n5tGW)

82 100% give up wings.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:21 PM (z0fc5)

83 Hy-Vee is the Publix of Wegmans.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (tg5bM)

84

Wings and french fries.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)

85 Had a productive day. Sunny, 56 degrees. T-shirt weather, very little wind. Burned of some dry grass in two places, keeping the pressurized water fire extinguisher close at hand. Soaked down the ashes once the flames went out. Place looks a wee bit tidier. Fired up two wintered-over vehicles, the golf cart and my '88 Chevy pickup. Both started easily, but the pickup needed a flat tire aired up.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (utfVc)

86 Awww...I miss Wegmans.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (kpS4V)

87 Nope, those tacos are going, I could live out my life never having that trash.

Posted by: Bob at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (cNhbl)

88 People in central NY are nuts with the wings and tbh they are delicious. They practically come with dinner.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:22 PM (RIvkX)

89 Farmer
I had cataract surgery a few years ago.
There can be a membrane that forms behind the lens.
Lasers are your friends here.
I had mine removed by the doctor in the office.
Painless, quick and easy. He also tracked down some floaters and zapped them.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at April 10, 2026 10:23 PM (NvtJi)

90 Who wants to dress up in toast?
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (txiLK)

Sounds like a Transylvanian transvestite thing.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 10:23 PM (vSvIl)

91 Everyone giving up food when pretty soon people will be starving in Western Europe.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 10:23 PM (Sco7b)

92
Car at top is awesome
Steve McQueen ran down two bad guys in their Charger
they chose poorly

Posted by: Don Black at April 10, 2026 10:24 PM (ZxPkt)

93 Does the Canadiano come MAID to order?

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:24 PM (/xQAZ)

94 "Winter is coming."

Missing the joke.

Explain, as you would a child.
https://youtu.be/BxacATCHrpo

Posted by: mindful webworker - what th' at April 10, 2026 10:24 PM (C2uPD)

95 Who wants to dress up in toast?
Posted by: Tom Servo

Haywood Banks?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:24 PM (cYBz/)

96 Question for the older Morons...have any of you had a film develop after cataract surgery that has to be removed to be able to see better? Jules just saw the eye surgeon today for such a thing.

Which meant a trip to DeKalb, where there is a Hy-Vee grocery store.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (55Qr6)

Yes. No big deal, laser and quick and a bit of dry eye for a day. Never bothered my vision as the eye doc saw it and blasted the laser. I think it's scar tissue or something and common.

I only had my weird cateracts removed because I was tired of contacts and glasses. They never grew and were seen when I was 40yrs old. Because I am special, unique and have weird stuff happen in the 0.02%.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:25 PM (WONhk)

97

The dog on the turkey is hilarious.

He looks exactly like our dog.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 10:25 PM (3ek7K)

98 Greetings Everyone!

Thank you for ONT content WD!

Looks like a flawless splashdown and recovery.

But looks like Gutfeld is preempted! Sadzzzz...LOL!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 10:25 PM (QGaXH)

99 Turkey Humpin' Slobo Pup
Posted by: banana Dream - Get it off, get off, get off of me! at April 10, 2026 10:06 PM (3uBP9)

I prefer hobos....

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (J/K7z)

100 I will note, that particular hot dog looks like it spent a couple of hours too long on the roller grill.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (/xQAZ)

101 How did we get through the 80's and 90's?
By growing up in the 60's and 70's.
Best music.
Best cars.
Mini skirts.
Great schools.
Slide rules.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (2WIwB)

102 Winter is coming."

Missing the joke.
-
Sean Bean is in both Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings.

Winter is coming is a GoT meme, while the image is LotR.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (vSvIl)

103 Hi folks, hope you are looking forward to a great weekend. Thank you WD for the ONT, hope to meet you again at a future NoVa MoMe.

Dog story.

So, on my typical walk, I've met a young lady and her new dog (Millie) a few times now. At first, Millie was kind of scared of me, the young lady owner was "Well, I only adopted her a couple of days ago from the shelter."

The next time, Millie was like "Okay, you can pet me. I think. Maybe. Not sure I like this."

Today, I met them again, and Millie was like "OMG it's that guy who pets me! Pet me more!" And the young lady and I formally introduced each other.

Made my day.

PS: No, romance is not in the offing. That ship sank some time ago. Just nice to meet nice people and nice dogs.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (CHHv1)

104
Back from the beach in San Diego. There were lots of people watching the splashdown on their phones and straining to see or hear something, but nah. A nice guy let me look through his field glasses at some little things in the water.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (n7rxJ)

105 Not to be confused with the Dodge Challenger

https://tinyurl.com/mtnx2xkw

Posted by: Don Black at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (ZxPkt)

106 Launch update

It will be shown here

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (2F0/Y)

107
Mr. Canadiano defines what's wrong with Canada. They think their biggest accomplishment is not being American. Is there anything stupider and gayer than that?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (tgvbd)

108 If butter the bread chick.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:28 PM (z0fc5)

109 Four out of Nine?
Burger, Fried Chicken, French Fries and Tacos (but only if I make them) .

Tonight is content rich- well done!

Posted by: sal at April 10, 2026 10:28 PM (f+FmA)

110 I would give up mac and cheese...

As long as spaetzle with bacon and cheese isn't included in that.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (AtdJg)

111
41 Nice touch making it the "Tex Avery" law firm. IYKYK.
Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:11 PM (/xQAZ)

I loved that!

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (txiLK)

112 107
Mr. Canadiano defines what's wrong with Canada. They think their biggest accomplishment is not being American. Is there anything stupider and gayer than that?

----------

Trump should formally revoke their designation as America's Hat

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (+HNx/)

113 Chicks in white Dodges, man. Killer!

Posted by: Stuntman Mike, Death Proof at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (wVcYX)

114 That’s easy. Give up fried chicken. Haven’t eaten any in 25 years.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (E6xSb)

115 Wings are more trouble than they're worth. Messy and lacking in meat volume. I know some people love them, but those people are wrong and should reexamine their life choices. All their life choices.
Posted by: a.moron

I'd ditch the wings too.

Coworker did show me this neat trick to eating wings though -
Hold wing vertical against plate with one finger, using fork push all meat down off bone to plate, eat meat with fork, then flick bone away with fork like it is a paper football.

Try it. It really works and is mess free.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 10:29 PM (/lPRQ)

116 Regular gas at my local Chevron backed off from 6.19 to 5.89 / gallon overnight.

Going to get the camper out of storage and take it to a local regional park campsite next week and make sure everything still works.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (QGaXH)

117 54

Which meant a trip to DeKalb, where there is a Hy-Vee grocery store. We are like kids in a candy store, there' so much variety compared to Dixon. Any others here who love this chain? I think they are limited to the Midwest.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (55Qr6)

I'm in Central Iowa, home of Hy-Vee. They're OK, and they do have big, clean stores with a lot of stuff, but more expensive than other, smaller local stores. One thing I like is that the liquor department doesn't ask for a birth date or ID if you're an old fart.
The closest one to me has a walk-in cigar humidor in a corner of the liquor department. I'm not a big cigar guy, but that seems kind of cool for a grocery store. Also, in Iowa you can buy hard liquor at the grocery store at 8:00 AM on Sunday morning, which is not the case in some other states where I've lived.

Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (X5Jzz)

118 I like mac and cheese, but not enough to sacrifice anything else in that pic, so mac gets pinochet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (snZF9)

119 The guy I went out with for my first date drove an orange Charger. Poor guy got ripped off at the drive in with me as I was no fun at all. He tried. Nice guy and there was a brief time in the ritual courtship where I was required to "walk with him off the home football field." He held my hand and, well, I am glad that's all because of sweat (his, not mine). This concludes most of my HS dating history because I was a weirdo.

My first date with him, almost 16yrs, and I doubt anyone has a similar story: my brother, on our long drivway as the guy drove his Charger away, was on all fours barking at us from a ditch. A real conversation starter.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (WONhk)

120 Mr. Canadiano defines what's wrong with Canada. They think their biggest accomplishment is not being American. Is there anything stupider and gayer than that?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (tgvbd)

And the whole adding a u to o words thing.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (z0fc5)

121 The dog on the turkey is hilarious.

He looks exactly like our dog.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 10:25 PM (3ek7K)

***

I'm not saying that looks like Fun Size Joe, and I'm not saying it doesn't. But might avoid Thanksgiving at Weasel's this year.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (2WIwB)

122 102 Winter is coming."

Missing the joke.
-
Sean Bean is in both Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings.

Winter is coming is a GoT meme, while the image is LotR.
Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (vSvIl)

One does not simply mix Sean Bean memes.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (/xQAZ)

123 Sean Bean is in both Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings.
Winter is coming is a GoT meme, while the image is LotR.
Posted by: Methos

¡Gracias!

Wow, I missed out on Game of Thrones. I feel so culturally depraved.

Posted by: mindful webworker - depredations at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (C2uPD)

124 Mr. Canadiano defines what's wrong with Canada. They think their biggest accomplishment is not being American. Is there anything stupider and gayer than that?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (tgvbd)

Well, there is a certain class of Canadians that thinks like that: CBC viewers, Liberals, and queers. BIRM

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (utfVc)

125 Mr. Canadiano defines what's wrong with Canada. They think their biggest accomplishment is not being American. Is there anything stupider and gayer than that?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:27 PM (tgvbd)

Nope.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:32 PM (snZF9)

126 If the toast lady fell, which side would she fall on? Butter side down, or up?

Posted by: banana Dream - A great interview question at April 10, 2026 10:32 PM (3uBP9)

127 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat. Silly, it's a giant sea otter!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

This was the whole premise behind Stranger Things - Upside Down Verse, where everything is dark and evil... until it turned gay.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 10:32 PM (/lPRQ)

128 There was great GoT parody T-shirt- a black profile of Texas with "Winter is Not Coming" across it in white.

Posted by: sal at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (f+FmA)

129 Well, there is a certain class of Canadians that thinks like that: CBC viewers, Liberals, and queers. BIRM

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (utfVc)

Alberta should conquer canada.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (snZF9)

130 I don't know whether to be aroused, hungry or confused.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (vE0+H)-

I know, usually you apply an egg wash first to get good adhesion for the breading

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (rbvCR)

131 >>> Wow, I missed out on Game of Thrones. I feel so culturally depraved.
Posted by: mindful webworker - depredations at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (C2uPD)

What little I saw of it I would describe as a bunch of aholes doing things I don't want to see. I've never been a real fan of trainwreck tv, outside a few comedies.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 10:34 PM (3uBP9)

132 One does not simply mix Sean Bean memes.
Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (/xQAZ)

I thought Sean Bean was Mr. Bean. Apparently not. Who knew?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:34 PM (utfVc)

133 Canada’s only 1st world because they have a lot of natural resources. But the more left wing they get the more restrictions they’re putting in extracting those resources. They’re purposely committing economic suicide. And that’s before the importation of millions of 3rd Worlders.

It’s a sight to behold.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:34 PM (z0fc5)

134 Ground up the toast, moistened her legs, and breaded her like a chicken cutlet.
---------------------

I don't know whether to be aroused, hungry or confused.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (vE0+H)

Yes.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (AtdJg)

135
Well, there is a certain class of Canadians that thinks like that: CBC viewers, Liberals, and queers. BIRM

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (utfVc)

____________

Sad to say, the loudmouth, braying CBC viewers, Liberals and queers are the only ones we're allowed to hear from.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (tgvbd)

136 Wings are too messy?

Fags.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (A5RD0)

137 Got was soft core porn with dragons in the background.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (z0fc5)

138 Evening, ONT folken,

'S been a long day. Woke up early thanks to a certain black cat and his hobby of leaping over and kicking me long before dawn. Then at noon, we were off to a free luncheon/lecture at my former employer, visits to which I refer to as "smuggling myself back into the Russian sector." Food was good -- Mexican, with soft tortillas, chicken or pork or veggie (or all three if you liked), salsa and chips.

The speaker was a "brain institute" professor of psych -- they actually do something like science in that department; there's no counseling concentration. She told us (in a voice much like late actress Jean Arthur's) that estrogen treatments had been found to increase dementia, but only under certain conditions, and that the male brain and the female brain have the same concentration of estrogen in them. Huh.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:36 PM (wzUl9)

139
I know, usually you apply an egg wash first to get good adhesion for the breading

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (rbvCR)

Do you know I was out of eggs a few weeks ago so instead of egg white I had the bright idea to adhere my sesame seeds to a loaf with milk. If I told you the loaf had about 8% of the seeds left after it baked and was moderately handled........

So, milk may kind of look a little like watered down Elmer's but don't let that fool you like it fooled me...

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:36 PM (vE0+H)

140 If the toast lady fell, which side would she fall on? Butter side down, or up?
Posted by: banana Dream - A great interview question at April 10, 2026 10:32 PM (3uBP9)

No matter, I'd still pick it up and eat it.

Posted by: 13times at April 10, 2026 10:36 PM (ljAqb)

141 Alberta should conquer canada.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (snZF9)

We could turn off the taps.

I have decided that this year, I will buy only Alberta-made beer. Not giving my beer money to some megacorp based in Trawna.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:37 PM (utfVc)

142 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat. Silly, it's a giant sea otter!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (S/Y4j)

Well, that's just dumb. It would be a SPACE otter.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 10:37 PM (AtdJg)

143 My first date with him, almost 16yrs, and I doubt anyone has a similar story: my brother, on our long drivway as the guy drove his Charger away, was on all fours barking at us from a ditch. A real conversation starter.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:30 PM (WONhk)

Went to college with a guy who worked for the Hostess company. His best pickup line was "At Hostess, I ran the machine that put the cream into the twinkies." Damned if he didn't get a lot of conversations going with that.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 10:37 PM (2WIwB)

144 Thanks for the ONT, Weird Dave.

I think the toast idea is nasty and weird.

I need to go watch Tousi because he tells me what's going on in Iran. I love his accent, humor and he's hot. My husband knows, so it's not a secret. He knows everything about me which is either good or bad as I'm not sure.

Have a great weekend, y'all! Blows supermodel kisses but not from injected filler lips which are gross!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:37 PM (WONhk)

145 Wings are too messy?

Fags.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (A5RD0)

Messy is part of the charm.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:38 PM (snZF9)

146 Little known fact: Sean Bean has never been in an end credits scene.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:39 PM (/xQAZ)

147 Sad to say, the loudmouth, braying CBC viewers, Liberals and queers are the only ones we're allowed to hear from.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:35 PM (tgvbd)

The American mass media are no better.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:39 PM (utfVc)

148
Alberta should conquer canada.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:33 PM (snZF9)

___________

The Gun Thread should conquer Canada.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:39 PM (tgvbd)

149 Only one?

Ditch the pizza, fried chix, mac'n'goo, iffy on the fries...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:40 PM (XuXeR)

150 Got my second shingles shot today. Arm is sore. My son watched the Artemis splash down with me which was nice.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 10, 2026 10:40 PM (VCgbV)

151 Had a productive day...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:22

Sounds like you did. You just got home a bit ago IIRC. It's nice to travel but always esp nice to get back home after a bit.

That's one thing I miss a lot about not farming any more...burning off a grassy or weedy area and then the clean result when it greens up. We had some areas that had prairie seeds in the soil's seedbank and sometimes there would be a surprise bloom of a bunch of them.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 10, 2026 10:40 PM (55Qr6)

152
The American mass media are no better.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:39 PM (utfVc)

_____________

This is unquestionably true.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 10:40 PM (tgvbd)

153 There was great GoT parody T-shirt- a black profile of Texas with "Winter is Not Coming" across it in white.
Posted by: sal at April 10, 2026

***
I. what little I saw of GoT, and in the first book in the series, everybody kept saying "Winter Is Coming," but it never seemed to arrive. And you say there were dragons? When did they show up?

Personally? I've about had it with dragons. Just about every change you can imagine has already been rung on them. When I developed my own created world for a novel some years ago, I decided there were no dragons. I had nothing new to say about them and anything I might do with them would already be bordering on a cliche.

(Plus I was really tired of Dragonriders of Pern fans and their fan fiction)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:41 PM (wzUl9)

154 I thought Sean Bean was Mr. Bean. Apparently not. Who knew?"

Bond. James Bond...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:42 PM (XuXeR)

155 Anderson-Erickson sour cream (Hy-Vee staple) is the bomb. First world problem, but any other brands seem more like yogurt. Runny and flavorless. This stuff is like cake & tangy. Real good cottage cheese as well.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 10, 2026 10:42 PM (eOudo)

156 Good God, man. Ditch the fries. It's a potato. Throw one on the bricks if you're craving a spud.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 10:42 PM (Fbc0I)

157 Personally? I've about had it with dragons. Just about every change you can imagine has already been rung on them. When I developed my own created world for a novel some years ago, I decided there were no dragons. I had nothing new to say about them and anything I might do with them would already be bordering on a cliche.

(Plus I was really tired of Dragonriders of Pern fans and their fan fiction)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:41 PM (wzUl9)

Stealth dragons with missiles could be a thing.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:43 PM (snZF9)

158 I jus' wanna say, I'm really glad the astronauts are back and everything (except the toilet) went as intended.

With so many details, so many things that could go wrong, it's a material miracle. And it would have been reeally a bummer if there'd been catastrophe. Don't need that right now.

Posted by: mindful webworker - 'Merica! at April 10, 2026 10:43 PM (C2uPD)

159 Personally? I've about had it with dragons. Just about every change you can imagine has already been rung on them. When I developed my own created world for a novel some years ago, I decided there were no dragons. I had nothing new to say about them and anything I might do with them would already be bordering on a cliche.

(Plus I was really tired of Dragonriders of Pern fans and their fan fiction)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:41 PM (wzUl9)

I have a story idea that dragons ate actually descended from the serpent in the Garden of Eden story. Satan rewards the snake by giving it limbs and wings.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:44 PM (/xQAZ)

160 I was really tired of Dragonriders of Pern fans and their fan fiction

Just sue 'em.

Posted by: Anne McCaffrey at April 10, 2026 10:44 PM (gKWVE)

161 I had a rough week.

Spent M-Th supporting breast surgeon. Her patients all have breast cancer. One had a recurrence of her cancer and she’s 19weeks pregnant with an IVF baby. Heartbreaking.

Took a toll on me. Today was a hard day. I went for my walk on the beach and cried much of the way.

Lucy is worried and keeps wanting pets and lovies.

Blessings to all y’all.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

162 I have a story idea that dragons ate actually descended from the serpent in the Garden of Eden story. Satan rewards the snake by giving it limbs and wings.

--------

Where does the gutsy non-binary girlboss come in?

Posted by: Hollywood at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (+HNx/)

163 Personally? I've about had it with dragons. Just about every change you can imagine has already been rung on them. When I developed my own created world for a novel some years ago, I decided there were no dragons. I had nothing new to say about them and anything I might do with them would already be bordering on a cliche.

(Plus I was really tired of Dragonriders of Pern fans and their fan fiction)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:41 PM (wzUl9)

You ought to do a Bored of the Rings style sendup of dragon lit. Make the dragons like wise-cracking low rent ghetto thugs. The get drunked up, get the hiccups, and blow little fireballs out of their asses.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:46 PM (utfVc)

164 Sean Bean got stuck in the same rut Charlton Heston got stuck in for years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 10, 2026 10:46 PM (txiLK)

165 I have a story idea that dragons ate actually descended from the serpent in the Garden of Eden story. Satan rewards the snake by giving it limbs and wings.
Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026

***
I gotta say, I wish I'd thought of that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:46 PM (wzUl9)

166 Blessings to all y’all.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

Will you be in a different area soon..

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 10:46 PM (Sco7b)

167 Aside from the shitter malfunction, Artemis II was a yuge success. Welcome home, astronauts.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (0aYVJ)

168 New launch time

Launch Time: 8:27 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0327 UTC, 05:27 CEST)

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (2F0/Y)

169 Interesting, a federal appeals court ruled the home-distilling ban unconstitutional, an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax. It's time to embrace my hillbilly ancestry and cook up some hooch! Although, I bet every state still has bans.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (3uBP9)

170 The Gun Thread should conquer Canada."

The Cajun Navy could take'm. Doesn't want it, tho....

"Blessings to all y’all."

You too. There's been way too much ... around here lately. God, I hope we're not growing old...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (XuXeR)

171 Regarding the credible sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell: it's worth noting that so far, even those who have called for him to drop out of the CA Gov race -- such as Hakeem Jeffries and Adam Schiff -- have *not* called for his resignation. Credible accusations, but suspiciously timed and motivated, and his colleagues are fueling skepticism with their highly selective call to action.

Jeffries and Schiff need to stop damning Swalwell's accusers with such faint backing. #BelieveAllWomen and demand he resign from Congress today!

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 10:48 PM (Sy6m/)

172 I have a story idea that dragons ate actually descended from the serpent in the Garden of Eden story. Satan rewards the snake by giving it limbs and wings.
Posted by: tankdemon

Way I heard it was, the Garden snake had limbs and afterward the Almighty took those away.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Genesis 2:30. at April 10, 2026 10:48 PM (C2uPD)

173 154 I thought Sean Bean was Mr. Bean. Apparently not. Who knew?"

Bond. James Bond...
Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:42 PM (XuXeR)

Sean Bean played 006 in GoldenEye and Rowan Atkins (Mr. Bean) was in Never Say Never Again.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 10:49 PM (/xQAZ)

174 It's time to embrace my hillbilly ancestry and cook up some hooch!"

The Appalachians have entered the chat...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:49 PM (XuXeR)

175 Wal, off t' bed, y'all. If the Good Lord's willin' and the crick don't rise, Ah'll see all y'all tomorrow mornin'.

(Doing my Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry impression, you see.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 10:49 PM (wzUl9)

176 Q and A from NASA. Nobody asking about the clogged toilet.

Posted by: Case at April 10, 2026 10:50 PM (pvf3X)

177 Stateless,
The ARNP I support is back on Monday. We do necks and backs and hips, shoulders and knees.

She’s also an acupuncturist. It’s an interesting mix of eastern and western medicine.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:51 PM (A5RD0)

178 10 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Currently in a hotel room in Austin - we are going to the George Strait concert
tomorrow night and we came in a day early to avoid having to deal with Austin traffic tomorrow evening.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 10, 2026 10:04 PM (783te)

Teresa, hope you have a good time at the concert!

Posted by: Joemarine at April 10, 2026 10:51 PM (y171U)

179 Blessings to all y’all.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

Sending hugs, dear lady. That's a tough week.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 10:51 PM (0aYVJ)

180 Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

Sorry nurse. Doing yeoman work.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:52 PM (vE0+H)

181 Hang in there nurse

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 10:52 PM (RIvkX)

182 Enjoy Teresa!!! Brit Lass loves him so I took her to see him about a decade ago. Great voice.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:53 PM (vE0+H)

183 You ought to do a Bored of the Rings style sendup of dragon lit. Make the dragons like wise-cracking low rent ghetto thugs. The get drunked up, get the hiccups, and blow little fireballs out of their asses.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:46 PM (utfVc)

So Hancock, but with more CGI?

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 10:53 PM (vSvIl)

184 I have a feeling this might get scrubbed because they keep changing the time.

New T-Zero: 8:58 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0358 UTC, 05:58 CEST)

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 10:54 PM (2F0/Y)

185 Terry Pratchett had two dragon types. One was the majestic flying predator we all know from the movies, but it can only survive in a high magical field.
The other was the sort which better follows the laws of physics. The swamp dragon. Basically an incontinent crocodile. It can sometimes light up its methane burps to roast food.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 10:55 PM (gKWVE)

186 She’s also an acupuncturist. It’s an interesting mix of eastern and western medicine.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:51 PM (A5RD0

That sounds better. Good. Bless you. And have a good night.

Snowflake's on my bednow. Too cute.
Videos comung soon!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 10:56 PM (Sco7b)

187 Teresa,
Where are you staying?

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 10, 2026 10:56 PM (VCgbV)

188 According to this Tousi guy there is a group of iranians that are hunting and killing the IRGC. Maybe it's finally beginning?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:57 PM (snZF9)

189 Blessings to all y’all.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

Sorry you had such a rough week. Rest and recharge this weekend.

What do you find on your beach? Shells, beach glass or stones? I like them all and want to go to a beach glass beach someday. Collected shells and some glass on the Atlantic in FL (we were on a barrier island about 45min from the Cape) for 20yrs.

Now in the mountains and I still bring home rocks. I have always been this way. As a kid, fossils and arrowheads from our farm.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 10:58 PM (WONhk)

190 I feel so culturally depraved.
Posted by: mindful webworker - depredations at April 10, 2026 10:31 PM (C2uPD)

Hmmm, I would correct you (to "deprived"), but I think I know you. I'm not really sure which is correct.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 10:58 PM (AtdJg)

191 188 According to this Tousi guy there is a group of iranians that are hunting and killing the IRGC. Maybe it's finally beginning?

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How do you say Wolverine! in Farsi?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:59 PM (+HNx/)

192 The mac'n'cheese has got to go cuz theres no hot dogs in it.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 10:59 PM (BT3km)

193 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat. Silly, it's a giant sea otter!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 10:09 PM (S/Y4j)

Well, that's just dumb. It would be a SPACE otter.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 10:37 PM (AtdJg)

At least I didn't say it was Hank "tip the island over" Johnson.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 11:00 PM (S/Y4j)

194 Not a big fan of fried chicken.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 11:00 PM (XV/Pl)

195 nurse, anyone in the medical profession has my utmost respect. I couldn't handle it. I'm all the more impressed, having had to be a patient so much the past couple of years; I can hardly handle that!

Posted by: mindful webworker - the miracle of modern medicine at April 10, 2026 11:01 PM (C2uPD)

196 According to this Tousi guy there is a group of iranians that are hunting and killing the IRGC. Maybe it's finally beginning?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 10:57 PM (snZF9)

Lord, I hope so. The people of Iran have been subjugated for a very long time, but there seems to be a defiance. I pray that they rise up.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 11:01 PM (0aYVJ)

197 Burgers is the one I would get rid of. Everything else is awesome.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 11:03 PM (0aYVJ)

198 Not a big fan of fried chicken.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 11:00 PM (XV/Pl)

Good fried chicken is very good indeed. Popeyes is not bad, for fast-food chicken. We have a local chain in the Calgary area called Chicken On The Way. Been in business since 1958. They chip their own potatoes for fries, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 11:03 PM (utfVc)

199 Nurse, you asked in the cafe what was on the other side if the earth is flat.
......

Tails. Duh.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:04 PM (BT3km)

200 Hmmm, I would correct you (to "deprived"), but I think I know you. I'm not really sure which is correct.
Posted by: GWB

Heh. If you see malapropensities in my commences, it's not iggerance nor autocorreck, it's probably on porpoise.

Posted by: mindful webworker - or it mot be muh Okie-ese at April 10, 2026 11:05 PM (C2uPD)

201 74 Which meant a trip to DeKalb, where there is a Hy-Vee grocery store. We are like kids in a candy store, there' so much variety compared to Dixon.
Posted by: Farmer

Never been to a Hy-Vee but, I drove an hour to a Publix today. The floors were clean, fully stocked shelves with lots of choices, the clerks were personable and helpful and the carts actually tracked where YOU wanted them to go. The produce was even fresh!! Completely unlike the Kroger's, Food Citys and Sav-alots here in town.

I damn near thought I was hallucinating. Worth the drive.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 10:19 PM (cYBz/)

Mid-1980's we go to visit my parents at Christmas in the small town twenty or so miles south of Melbourne, Fl that they retired to. 5 PM my mom needs something from Publix. We live in Los Angeles where 5 PM in the grocery store is like Black Friday at Walmart. We get to Publix, store is practically empty, clean, neat, soft elevator music in the background. We get our item, go to the front to pay. Not one but two clerks waiting by their cash registers to check us out......

Different world......

I have never been to a Hy-Vee. Hope to make it to a Buc-ees this year.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 11:06 PM (QGaXH)

202 I just noticed that WeidDave must have gotten use of Ace's time machine this evening. First comment came 48 minutes before the thread was posted.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 10, 2026 11:07 PM (/xQAZ)

203
those who have called for him to drop out of the CA Gov race -- such as Hakeem Jeffries and Adam Schiff -- have *not* called for his resignation.

Posted by: SciVo

============

lol Katie Porter has.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:08 PM (n7rxJ)

204 According to this Tousi guy there is a group of iranians that are hunting and killing the IRGC. Maybe it's finally beginning?

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How do you say Wolverine! in Farsi?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:59 PM (+HNx/)

He had footage of one dude lighting up a check point.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 11:08 PM (snZF9)

205 According to this Tousi guy there is a group of iranians that are hunting and killing the IRGC. Maybe it's finally beginning?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I watched his earlier episode where they had some guy basically just approach one of their 'checkpoints' and took down two of them. I do not think they can fathom that some dudes might have some guns and just shoot them on the spot.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

206 @198

>>Good fried chicken is very good indeed.

I hear yah, but I might have fried chicken twice in a year at most.

It's just not something I crave, now Wings on the other hand, I can tear through two dozen on the regular.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 11:09 PM (XV/Pl)

207 Blessings to all y’all.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 10:45 PM (A5RD0)

We'll pray for the patients.
God's comfort to you, nurse.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:09 PM (gOLlB)

208 @161 - nurse, all my prayers to you

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2026 11:09 PM (CHHv1)

209 God, I hope we're not growing old...
Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (XuXeR)

It's generally considered better than the alternative.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:10 PM (gOLlB)

210 lol Katie Porter has.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:08

She also wants them to get the F@#! out of her screen shot!

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 10, 2026 11:11 PM (55Qr6)

211 Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Oh, a bit of everyrhing on my beach. I also find jade and jasper. I found a six gill shark washed up a couple years ago. Creepy.

No sea otters though.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 11:12 PM (A5RD0)

212 The best compliment I've had all year was when I was wheeled from the ER to a private room and overheard the ER nurse tell the floor nurse:
"Got you a good one."

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:12 PM (BT3km)

213 of course Katie has, and if I'm Eric I'm posting a guard around my bedroom and keeping all the pillows in a separate room

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 11:13 PM (gKWVE)

214 How do you say Wolverine! in Farsi?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:59 PM (+HNx/)

"voloron" according to Google translate.
Which at least sounds like it could be vicious.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:14 PM (gOLlB)

215 Nurses are awesome, even if they're not wearing the skimpy outfits.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:14 PM (BT3km)

216 The best compliment I've had all year was when I was wheeled from the ER to a private room and overheard the ER nurse tell the floor nurse:
"Got you a good one."
Posted by: wth
----
How drugged up were you? Not sure if that was a compliment...🤣😂

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 10, 2026 11:14 PM (VCgbV)

217
Scroll through here. This outfit got some fantastic shots of the Orion capsule via telescope on the way and back home from the Moon:

https://is.gd/Y035xp

You'll have to squint your eyes and look around, but you'll soon find a tiny white dot moving against the background stars.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 11:16 PM (w6EFb)

218 Farmer,

I grew up in the land of Hy Vee, about 7 miles north of the Eastern Iowa Airport.

Brothers and an uncle worked for Hy Vee, some longer than others.

An honorable store, with prices a bit higher than some, with good quality.

Plus, some NASCAR sponsorship these days...

Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at April 10, 2026 11:17 PM (kzFW7)

219 101 How did we get through the 80's and 90's?
By growing up in the 60's and 70's.
Best music.
Best cars.
Mini skirts.
Great schools.
Slide rules.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (2WIwB)

Millennials: 'Slide rules'? Who/what's this 'slide' you speak of? And why does he/she/it 'rule' as you say.....???

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 11:18 PM (QGaXH)

220 They brought me Jello and chicken soup, and asked if I needed anything else. "I've seen this movie" I replied.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:19 PM (BT3km)

221 Hmmmm, looks like a spammer at 219.
Posted by: liverouletteguide.net at April 10, 2026 11:17 PM (Qfsd/)

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:19 PM (gOLlB)

222 inadvisable to repeat the url of a spammer

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 11:20 PM (gKWVE)

223 Blonde Morticia, which beach did you go to? Just curious.

Was at my usual cigar store today and a guy said we might get a sonic boom out of the re-entry. Nah - as far as I can tell. Back in the day, of much more flight activity and looser rules, sonic booms were not uncommon (when Miramar was a Navy base).

I also didn't see the spectacular Space-X booster plume from Vandenberg earlier this week. Recall seeing some good ones waaaay back, as a kid.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 11:21 PM (U/Byj)

224 New T-Zero: 9:40 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0440 UTC, 06:40 CEST)

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 11:21 PM (2F0/Y)

225 When I was operated on for emergency inflamed whatever, 20 hours after surgery, I walked around the ward and past the nurses station once for every hour since surgery.

They released me soon after. I wasn't there long.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 11:21 PM (Sco7b)

226
Someone asked the Flight Director what were those plumes visible during the parachute drop on the IR camera view.

It was indeed RCS thrusters. Even when the chutes are open, they're still using those to control the attitude of the spacecraft. He said they want to make sure it hits the water just so.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 11:21 PM (w6EFb)

227 Next Thursday we are going to Utah, to see our son marry his soulmate. He and his lady are so happily in love.

They want a lot of children, so I may be a grandpa in a year or so.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 11:22 PM (0aYVJ)

228 I don't get the Artemis meme. Maybe somebody already 'splained it -I'm reading thru the commentary and laughing maniacally to myself........

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 11:22 PM (QGaXH)

229 203
those who have called for him to drop out of the CA Gov race -- such as Hakeem Jeffries and Adam Schiff -- have *not* called for his resignation.

Posted by: SciVo

============

lol Katie Porter has.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

MOOOOOOoooooooo!! (throws feces)

Posted by: Katie Porter at April 10, 2026 11:22 PM (gcUgZ)

230 French fries are expendable. As we have discussed before, I prefer the styles that are harder to screw up, since I don't go to the kinds of places that do french fries right. So, I wouldn't miss them if they were gone.

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 11:23 PM (Sy6m/)

231 Good for you and them Pug!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 11:23 PM (Sco7b)

232 How drugged up were you? Not sure if that was a compliment...🤣😂
Posted by: lin-duh is offended
.......

Oh they loved me. Really. I only asked for one sponge bath.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:23 PM (BT3km)

233 Somebody's not having a good night...

Twenty-three minutes ago:

Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (n1OCj)

234 inadvisable to repeat the url of a spammer
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 11:20 PM (gKWVE)

Ah, good point.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (gOLlB)

235 Congratulations, Pug!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (NbwYI)

236 I'd say authenticity and provenance are major questions around the video clips of (alleged) drive-by shootings by anti-regime types on Basij and Sepah/Pasdaran/IRGC checkpoints.

One hopes they're genuine, but hard to say.

More reliable are the clips of drones (presumably Israeli) hitting checkpoints in a few major cities - though those are currently not appearing, probably due to the "ceasefire".

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (U/Byj)

237 How do you say Wolverine! in Farsi?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 10:59 PM (+HNx/)

"voloron" according to Google translate.
Which at least sounds like it could be vicious.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:14 PM (gOLlB)

Lion Voloron was pretty vicious. Vehicle Voloron, not so much.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 11:25 PM (vSvIl)

238
No sea otters though.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 11:12 PM (A5RD0)

Jade and jasper! Gorgeous!

Take care and have a great weekend.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 11:25 PM (WONhk)

239
Blonde Morticia, which beach did you go to? Just curious.

Was at my usual cigar store today and a guy said we might get a sonic boom out of the re-entry. Nah - as far as I can tell.

Posted by: rhomboid

==============

Mission Beach/Pacific Beach, depending on where you draw the line. I saw a lot of people clustered on Crystal Pier, but I was a tad south.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:26 PM (n7rxJ)

240 Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (n1OCj)

---------

You go girl!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:26 PM (nWPIJ)

241 Somebody's not having a good night...

...

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:24 PM (n1OCj)

You'll know the knife twist is real if Fang Fang starts making allegations.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 11:27 PM (vSvIl)

242 Twenty-three minutes ago:

Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History
----
*pops popcorn *

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 10, 2026 11:27 PM (VCgbV)

243 Also, I think they liked my sexy gown, with the revealing back.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 11:27 PM (BT3km)

244 Go, Eric, go! Fight fight fight!

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 11:27 PM (gKWVE)

245 I watched his earlier episode where they had some guy basically just approach one of their 'checkpoints' and took down two of them. I do not think they can fathom that some dudes might have some guns and just shoot them on the spot.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

That was a good one. The dude says something that translates to My life belongs to Iran, and then opens up with an AK47 and drops them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 11:28 PM (snZF9)

246 Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.

He's sitting unshaven in a hotel room, and says that he needs to apologize to his wife, and that it is nobody else's business.

https://tinyurl.com/bdfz8h35

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:28 PM (n1OCj)

247 This is me, blasting off. See you after I circle the moon.

https://youtu.be/fxpuE-yMtZc

BBL, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - what the kids are calling it these days at April 10, 2026 11:28 PM (C2uPD)

248 omebody's not having a good night...
Twenty-three minutes ago:

Rep. Eric Swalwell
@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

If I knew how to do spambots right I would barrage Swalwell with many tweets and e-mails of support and encouragement -
Don't Give Up!

If only there were political operatives who get paid to do this sort of thing....

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 11:29 PM (/lPRQ)

249 You'll know the knife twist is real if Fang Fang starts making allegations.
Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 11:27 PM (vSvIl)

"You heah fo owah! You go now. Chairman Xi no pay me owahry rate. Piece work onry."

Posted by: Fang Fang at April 10, 2026 11:32 PM (utfVc)

250
Somebody's not having a good night...

Twenty-three minutes ago:

Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

=============

Gone by Monday morning?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:33 PM (n7rxJ)

251 "You heah fo owah! You go now. Chairman Xi no pay me owahry rate. Piece work onry."

The sacrifices some people make for the Chinese Communist Party...

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:33 PM (n1OCj)

252 Gone by Monday morning?

The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

253
The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

You could burn several circuits trying to figure out their "logic"

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 11:36 PM (vE0+H)

254 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

Moral of the story: you can be too degenerate to be a governor, but the sky's the limit for Congress.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 11:36 PM (utfVc)

255 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.

---------

It's a proportionality thing. The precedent has already been set that you can kill a girl and still keep your seat in Congress.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:37 PM (nWPIJ)

256 Fact check: Taking as 12in cock in your mouth as a man does not mean you are gay. Maybe its a lady penis, maybe you are experimenting, maybe you really, really needed a job at Vox so you weren't on the street.

Posted by: Vox at April 10, 2026 11:37 PM (sKqQm)

257 >The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.

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yeah, you can be a total scumbag and still be welcome in Congress

Posted by: Don Black at April 10, 2026 11:37 PM (ZxPkt)

258 Born this date: Michael Mushok in 1970. The lead guitarist of Staind and Saint Asonia, he plays a baritone guitar in a boutique tuning: "basically a drop G# but with top two strings one semitone higher than normal tunings, giving all fourths on top 5 strings." I don't know what that means.

I find that baritone guitars can be a bit harder to pick out of the mix, since they're closer to the bass than normal guitars. This first song makes it easier by starting with the (5-string) bass, then the drums, then Mushok on a 7-string. It does however have some of those screaming metal vocals, which are not everyone's cup of tea:

Staind - Eyes Wide Open
https://youtu.be/4FjvQKPYqeg

This one has more melodic vocals. Mushok's on a 6-string, but I think it's still a baritone; in fact, Ibanez and PRS (the brand with the flying bird inlays on the fingerboard) both made signature 6-string baritones carrying his name:

Saint Asonia - Better Place (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/wAOfEP2OrLU

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 11:38 PM (Sy6m/)

259 Moral of the story: you can be too degenerate to be a governor, but the sky's the limit for Congress.

A few years ago the Dem convinced the Republican electorate in a deep red state to vote for a Democrat because the Republican candidate married a 24 year old woman. "He's a pedo" they said.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:39 PM (sKqQm)

260 And the GOP shitcanned that Santos guy for what?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:39 PM (nWPIJ)

261 He's sitting unshaven in a hotel room, and says that he needs to apologize to his wife, and that it is nobody else's business.

https://tinyurl.com/bdfz8h35
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:28 PM (n1OCj)

"I didn't do it, nobody saw me, and you can't prove anything!"

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 10, 2026 11:40 PM (8R3uM)

262 Swalwell won easily in his last election. I assume the Dems would easily win a special election for his seat.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:40 PM (sKqQm)

263 252 Gone by Monday morning?

The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

So, narrative change???

The girl worked for him but was actually sidelining as a hooker. There was sex but she was also trying to extort money from him.

Cheating bastard resigns from race.
Hooker victim stays in Congress.

But c'mon eric. You got this. Stay in. Fight! Fight! Fight! Drag 'em all down.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 11:41 PM (Sco7b)

264 And the GOP shitcanned that Santos guy for what?

1) Lied, maybe, about being gay

2) Voted more rightwing then he ran as.

And really, its #2 that killed him

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:41 PM (sKqQm)

265 You could burn several circuits trying to figure out their "logic"

Very simple.

Power.

Raw political power.

ut always – do not forget this, Winston – always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:43 PM (n1OCj)

266 Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.

Trump lost a lawsuit for claiming the crazy bint that says he assaulted her was lying.

Would love to see Fartwell's accuser sue him now...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:43 PM (sKqQm)

267 So what are the accusations exactly?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:44 PM (sKqQm)

268 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
---------

Apparently the way things are polling out with the upcoming jungle primary is that the two actual Republicans running are outpacing the plethora of progtard Donks and there will likely be just two Rs on the ballot for governor... unless they can drastically reduce the donk field to just the two highest polling progs.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 11:44 PM (/lPRQ)

269 Swalwell won easily in his last election. I assume the Dems would easily win a special election for his seat.

But that would take time, and would eliminate a Democratic seat in a closely divided House.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:44 PM (n1OCj)

270 It's too funny that Rep. Believe All Women is now in the position of having to smear his own rape victims.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:44 PM (nWPIJ)

271 You have to get votes from all over the state to be Gov. He only needs votes from his district to stay in the House.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 11:45 PM (Cqx++)

272 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

Pretty simple reason: The GOP has the majority by a razor-thin margin. Never know when there's going to be a sudden death or two that could flip the House before the end of the year.

Posted by: Vendette at April 10, 2026 11:45 PM (1ieqq)

273 Gas prices around here are averaging about $3.75 a gallon for regular. But the traffic has been heavy anyway. Guess because the weather has been nice. I cut back on driving very much, cut back on making too many trips by waiting to combine the trips I have to make. But so far looks like most people aren't letting the cost bother them.

Posted by: Case at April 10, 2026 11:46 PM (pvf3X)

274 I don't think Fartwell is a good name. If you can't keep them silent, you are not farting well.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 11:47 PM (vE0+H)

275
Artemis II's official peak geocentric speed was 24,664 mph. This fell 127 mph short of Apollo 10's record of
24,791 mph.

So Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, and John Young remain the fastest men ever.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 11:47 PM (w6EFb)

276 I saw a dumb girl power revenge flick tonight with Sydney Sweeney.

She's one of the movie producers but still lets the sweater puppies out for a breather.

So...she certainly knows her audience...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:48 PM (sKqQm)

277 When does Swallwell start asking for a definition of "is", like Billy Clinton?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 11:48 PM (S/Y4j)

278 It's too funny that Rep. Believe All Women is now in the position of having to smear his own rape victims.

I remember when they went overnight from arguing Clarence Thomas making a dirty joke to a female employee was grounds to ban him from higher office to arguing that it was fine if Bill Clinton raped some "trailer park trash" because after all the president is allowed to have a sex life.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:49 PM (sKqQm)

279 233:233 Somebody's not having a good night...

Twenty-three minutes ago:

Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Thanks for that confirmation of guilt, Rep. Swalwell.

Posted by: Katie Porter at April 10, 2026 11:51 PM (gcUgZ)

280 266 Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them.

Trump lost a lawsuit for claiming the crazy bint that says he assaulted her was lying.

Would love to see Fartwell's accuser sue him now...
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 11:43 PM (sKqQm)

Speaking of the Trump lawsuit and the felony convictions and the NY real estate case - Is Trump ever going to get justice? Aren't there appeals in progress? Seems like a long time has passed - wasn't there a saying 'justice delayed is justice denied?' Doesn't seem like everything would be on hold for the duration of his presidency.

Or are they just trying to wait him out since, vital and energetic as he is, he's still pretty advanced in age? Anything can happen health wise.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 10, 2026 11:51 PM (QGaXH)

281 198 Not a big fan of fried chicken.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 11:00 PM (XV/Pl)

Good fried chicken is very good indeed. Popeyes is not bad, for fast-food chicken. We have a local chain in the Calgary area called Chicken On The Way. Been in business since 1958. They chip their own potatoes for fries, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 11:03 PM (utfVc)

Popeye's is good fast-food chicken. The problem is that the quality varies wildly from restaurant to restaurant. You find a good place, make sure you bookmark the spot and go to only that one.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 10, 2026 11:53 PM (0CU3H)

282 The Masters this year is looking like a blowout. McIlroy has a 6 shot lead which is huge at Augusta. Good luck, rest of the field.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 11:54 PM (gcUgZ)

283
It's interesting they decided to take out Swalwell instead of Steyer or Porter. He had a decisive lead.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:56 PM (n7rxJ)

284 It's interesting they decided to take out Swalwell instead of Steyer or Porter. He had a decisive lead.

---------

Someone got wind that this was about to break and they didn't want it to be after Swallwell was the sole Dem primary survivor.

It's called "helping nature along"

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:59 PM (nWPIJ)

285 New T-Zero: 10:04 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0504 UTC, 07:04 CEST)

https://youtu.be/IourIC98t0Y

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 12:00 AM (2F0/Y)

286 Born this date: Michael Mushok in 1970. The lead guitarist of Staind and Saint Asonia, he plays a baritone guitar in a boutique tuning: "basically a drop G# but with top two strings one semitone higher than normal tunings, giving all fourths on top 5 strings." I don't know what that means.

I find that baritone guitars can be a bit harder to pick out of the mix, since they're closer to the bass than normal guitars. This first song makes it easier by starting with the (5-string) bass, then the drums, then Mushok on a 7-string. It does however have some of those screaming metal vocals, which are not everyone's cup of tea:

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 11:38 PM (Sy6m/)

Baritone guitars are a longer scale than normal guitars. Its mostly because some metal guitar players lost their fucking minds and started tuning lower and lower to where a regular guitar couldn't handle that level super low tunings. Guitars are normally tuned to E, and if you tune it to D you're going to need heavier strings .010 or .011 gauge. Then some bands started tuning to C (Alestorm for one), and then some to B. Well it got to a point where a normal scale guitar couldn't retain enough string tension.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 12:00 AM (snZF9)

287 >Or are they just trying to wait him out since, vital and energetic as he is, he's still pretty advanced in age?
----
Trump's enemies will torment him in this life
after he passes, they will continue
desecrate his grave, vandalize his properties, hassle his surviving family members, etc

Posted by: Don Black at April 11, 2026 12:01 AM (ZxPkt)

288 There was a retarded barista
Self-styled as a brilliant artista
One ordered an Americano
But received a Canadiano
So I punched her in the mouth

Posted by: Yeah I know it doesnt rhyme but I really hated that Canuck bitch at April 11, 2026 12:01 AM (U0d/8)

289 If you guys aren't going to eat your wings, pass them here!

Posted by: 496 at April 11, 2026 12:03 AM (MAwnQ)

290 Moral of the story: you can be too degenerate to be a governor, but the sky's the limit for Congress.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

"The Senate found that John Tower was too drunk and silly to be Secretary of Defense, but not drunk and silly enough to be a Senator again" -- PJ O'Rourke

Posted by: gKWVE at April 11, 2026 12:03 AM (gKWVE)

291 Hotdog. Final answer.

Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 12:06 AM (bss/y)

292 "Someone got wind"

This is why you have to stay upwind of the guy.

Posted by: gKWVE lights a match at April 11, 2026 12:06 AM (gKWVE)

293 284 It's interesting they decided to take out Swalwell instead of Steyer or Porter. He had a decisive lead.

---------

Someone got wind that this was about to break and they didn't want it to be after Swallwell was the sole Dem primary survivor.

It's called "helping nature along"
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:59 PM (nWPIJ)

On a different note (because this reminds me of something else), I always thought that the National Enquirer really wanted Obama to be POTUS. If they really didn't want him to win, they should have waited until John Edwards became O's running mate to let the world know about his affair.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 11, 2026 12:06 AM (0CU3H)

294 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 11:35 PM (n1OCj)

We need the dues.

Posted by: Dem Caucus in Congress at April 11, 2026 12:07 AM (wVcYX)

295 Howdy, horde!

Pick a square, I don't care, and cut any one of those "foods" *except* the steak...

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm)

296 295 Howdy, horde!

Pick a square, I don't care, and cut any one of those "foods" *except* the steak...
Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm)

Agree heartily. If I only had to have just one, make it the steak.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 11, 2026 12:09 AM (0CU3H)

297
283
It's interesting they decided to take out Swalwell instead of Steyer or Porter. He had a decisive lead.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 11:56 PM (n7rxJ)

From what I’ve read, I don’t believe the case is politically motivated, although it certainly is providing a service to the political establishment.
The lawyer who started it is a woman who specializes in sexual abuse cases, and who says she had a close personal friend who was a victim. She began investigating and building a case, and has said she was very surprised when multiple victims began to make themselves known to her.

She’s been working this for a while, if there’s any political aspect it may be that they finally just quit trying to block her.

There’s no doubt that Swalwell is guilty as hell.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 12:09 AM (txiLK)

298 There was a retarded barista
Self-styled as a brilliant artista
One ordered an Americano
But received a Canadiano
So I punched her in the mouth
Posted by: Yeah I know it doesnt rhyme but I really hated that Canuck bitch

I'll allow it.

Posted by: Andrew Dice Clay at April 11, 2026 12:13 AM (VHUov)

299 Food to give up? Tough choice but I’m gonna go with the ice cream stick!

Posted by: Bob Crane at April 11, 2026 12:13 AM (OERWa)

300 Hmmm ranking the photo though (from not giving up to take it):

1) Steak
2) Cheeseburgers
3) Pizza
4) French fries
5) Chicken Wings
6) Tacos
7) Mac and Cheese

Fried Chicken
9) Hot dogs

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 11, 2026 12:13 AM (bss/y)

301 >>There’s no doubt that Swalwell is guilty as hell.
-----------

Yes, and we'll never know just HOW guilty. Because he'll get caught up in this sex scandal, and all the spy shit will go down the memory hole.

My uneducated opinion.

Carry on.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 12:14 AM (rdVOm)

302 One thing happened this week that was pretty cool, our Governor, Kay Ivey, signed into law a bill that the state of Alabama official maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America! It will go into effect this fall. I'm proud of her.

Posted by: Case at April 11, 2026 12:15 AM (pvf3X)

303
ANdrew McCarthy has some very nice shots here:
https://is.gd/GX5cGx

He got an official pass for launch photography (having the NASA Administrator as a fan helps), and managed to construct a 300MP image of the SLS in flight. He also got another high resolution mosaic of the Moon (another mineral moon shot), with the Carroll Crater visible edge on on the upper limb.

That's the crater the crew named after Reid Wiseman's late wife.

And he jokes that no matter what, his cat photos get more likes than his best astrophotography and rocket shots.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 12:15 AM (w6EFb)

304 From what I’ve read, I don’t believe the case is politically motivated, although it certainly is providing a service to the political establishment.
Posted by: Tom Servo
-----
And the fact that two Rep are leading in the polls and this would result in those two facing off in the general.after the jungle primary has nothing to do with it.

Your naivete is adorable.
😎

Posted by: Every woman who had washed underwear at April 11, 2026 12:19 AM (CRvdY)

305 If you guys aren't going to eat your wings, pass them here!
Posted by: 496

* passes the wings *

I could dip the fries in wing sauce and get 99% the same experience. Which is an experience I don't care for, anyway. On that graphic, buffalo wings are totally expendable.

If I want spicy food, give me something Mexican or Asian. Preferably Thai. If not, Szechuan. Buffalo wings just taste hot and nothing else. Ear-popping-hot Thai food still has flavors.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 12:19 AM (VHUov)

306 Then some bands started tuning to C (Alestorm for one), and then some to B. Well it got to a point where a normal scale guitar couldn't retain enough string tension.
Posted by: Berserker

So they went to 11, but in pitch instead of volume.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 12:22 AM (VHUov)

307 Surfin' cat (Cafe thread) was cool!

My older brother had a tabby/siamese what loved going out on his boat. He got her a little life jacket with emergency beacon, and she had her own little bed down in the cabin.

Cat didn't care much for swimming, but wasn't afraid of water. She'd hunt the baby fishies while perched on an innertube floatie. She'd sit at the end of the dock while we swam nearby.

Miss ya, Duchie! You were a crazy cat!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 12:24 AM (rdVOm)

308 And the fact that two Rep are leading in the polls and this would result in those two facing off in the general.after the jungle primary has nothing to do with it.
Your naivete is adorable.
😎
Posted by: Every woman who had washed underwear at April 11, 2026 12:19 AM (CRvdY)

Coincidences may be unlikely, but that does not mean they are impossible. I find the attorney who’s filed the charges credible and with a good record , and I find the victims very believable.

Sometimes justice happens at inconvenient times.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 12:25 AM (txiLK)

309 One thing happened this week that was pretty cool, our Governor, Kay Ivey, signed into law a bill that the state of Alabama official maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America! It will go into effect this fall. I'm proud of her.
Posted by: Case
----
When I see that, my first instinctive reaction is, "How Mickey Mouse."
Then I remember to suppress my Mr. Political Nice Guy instincts and act like an asshole in everything, just like a Dumbocrat. Tit for tat. Scorched earth. Maybe they'll learn.

Posted by: Every woman who had washed underwear at April 11, 2026 12:26 AM (CRvdY)

310 Steve McQueen ran down two bad guys in their Charger
they chose poorly

In reality, the 440 Charger had to slow down so the 390 Mustang could keep up. Its very sad that we are no longer allowed to have cars like that Charger. Fantastic looks, about the size of a Crown Vic, with an overdrive transmission and circa 2000 FI you would probably get 25 MPG on the freeway with about a 350 CI V8 while having interior space, soft enough ride and not priced for the 1%

Posted by: Azjaeger at April 11, 2026 12:27 AM (3/XaG)

311 Just to clarify, when Swalwell says he "will fight them," is he referring to the accusations or the accusers?

Posted by: Wally at April 11, 2026 12:28 AM (zG4BR)

312 The twist is that they want him to withdraw from the governor's race, but not resign from Congress.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

You could burn several circuits trying to figure out their "logic"
Posted by: ...

Nah, the logic is easy. 100% will to power.

Biden was too demented to run for President, but perfectly fine to be President. No need to resign.

Walz is too corrupt to run for governor, but perfectly fine to be governor. No need to resign.

Swallwell is too.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov)

313 Just to clarify, when Swalwell says he "will fight them," is he referring to the accusations or the accusers?
Posted by: Wally at April 11, 2026 12:28 AM (zG4BR)

Yes, and the lawyers.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 11, 2026 12:31 AM (S/Y4j)

314 309 One thing happened this week that was pretty cool, our Governor, Kay Ivey, signed into law a bill that the state of Alabama official maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America! It will go into effect this fall. I'm proud of her.
Posted by: Case
----
When I see that, my first instinctive reaction is, "How Mickey Mouse."
Then I remember to suppress my Mr. Political Nice Guy instincts and act like an asshole in everything, just like a Dumbocrat. Tit for tat. Scorched earth. Maybe they'll learn.
Posted by: Every woman who had washed underwear at April 11, 2026 12:26 AM (CRvdY)

Didn't Obama start it with renaming landmarks with their native American names so now you can't find anything on the d*** map? And renaming all the military bases ? And long before Obama renaming streets for MLK? And don't get me started on Idlewild Airport (now JFK International)

No they'll never learn.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 11, 2026 12:35 AM (QGaXH)

315
if there’s any political aspect it may be that they finally just quit trying to block her.

There’s no doubt that Swalwell is guilty as hell.
Posted by: Tom Servo

===============

There's got to be a political aspect; would the Dems (or anyone in the uniparty) ever act on pure moral principle? The fact that Schiff and Jeffries aren't calling on him to resign from Congress shows this isn't about getting a scumbag out of politics.

Besides, the Dems could fight this easily if they chose. On social media, people like us are admitting they hate Swalwell but the case looks weak as hell. Someone wants Swalwell to lose.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 12:36 AM (n7rxJ)

316 Didn't Obama start it with renaming landmarks with their native American names so now you can't find anything on the d*** map?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Yup, if everything needs to be originally named, go back to neanderthal names.

That's *grunt* *point* mountain. That's *grunt* *point* river. That's a *grunt* *point* deer.

Posted by: gruntpointski at April 11, 2026 12:38 AM (VHUov)

317
our Governor, Kay Ivey, signed into law a bill that the state of Alabama official maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America! It will go into effect this fall. I'm proud of her.
Posted by: Case

===============

I'm jealous of you.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 12:39 AM (n7rxJ)

318 Besides, the Dems could fight this easily if they chose. On social media, people like us are admitting they hate Swalwell but the case looks weak as hell. Someone wants Swalwell to lose.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 12:36 AM (n7rxJ)

Why would you say the case is weak? There’s sworn eyewitness testimony from at least 10 victims, there may be more. That’s as good as any predatory sexual abuse case ever gets.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 12:39 AM (txiLK)

319 312 Biden was too demented to run for President, but perfectly fine to be President. No need to resign.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov)

Biden was too demented to even stand trial - remember?

That should have been the end right there - resign or 25th amendment. The fact they didn't shows that even they knew what a dumpster fire Kamala was. Think how strong a candidate she would have been as an incumbent. They knew she was a disaster that would wreck the party for good. Look at KBJ on the Supreme Court. She'll be the gift that keeps on giving anytime someone says 'we should go DEI'. Look how great she worked out.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 11, 2026 12:40 AM (QGaXH)

320 Happy Friday Horde!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 12:43 AM (0nHVk)

321 Hi, Debby! Happy Friday to you, too!

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 12:45 AM (rdVOm)

322 314Didn't Obama start it with renaming landmarks with their native American names so now you can't find anything on the d*** map? And renaming all the military bases ? And long before Obama renaming streets for MLK? And don't get me started on Idlewild Airport (now JFK International)

No they'll never learn.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Amazingly enough, Negro Mountain in western Maryland was not renamed. Those whose job it is to rename 'problematic names', must never take I-68.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 11, 2026 12:46 AM (gcUgZ)

323 Looks like tonight's launch is a go.

We do have a launch in the morning as well.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Cygnus CRS NG-24
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: April 11, 2026
Launch Time: 7:41 a.m. EDT ( 11:41 UTC, 13:41 CEST)

https://youtu.be/Bhoar5wnMdo

Posted by: Joyenz at April 11, 2026 12:50 AM (2F0/Y)

324 Is anyone defending Swalwell, even with weak sauce like "well, we need to wait for the court case to conclude before making any judgments"?

From what I can see, they're tripping over each other to throw this retard under the bus.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 11, 2026 12:52 AM (IG3/x)

325
Why would you say the case is weak? There’s sworn eyewitness testimony from at least 10 victims, there may be more. That’s as good as any predatory sexual abuse case ever gets.
Posted by: Tom Servo

==============

There's a lot of "He abused her and yet she went back for more" talk, along with "NOW she comes forward?" I admit, I have not looked at details, and you evidently have.

I worked on a political campaign once that lost by 1%. The candidate was hit with three sexual abuse charges in exquisitely timed succession in the closing weeks of the race. They were all false.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 12:53 AM (n7rxJ)

326 Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov)

I meant their purported logic.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 12:53 AM (vE0+H)

327 So that Bondi thing about Swalwell - was that stray voltage from Trump admin, complete bs, was it getting ahead of *this*, or was it just Democrats throwing it out there to get the beatdown started on him.........

The mind boggles

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 12:54 AM (vE0+H)

328 Pelosi has called on him to drop out.

He's toast.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 11, 2026 12:58 AM (IG3/x)

329 Why would you say the case is weak? There’s sworn eyewitness testimony from at least 10 victims, there may be more. That’s as good as any predatory sexual abuse case ever gets.
Posted by: Tom Servo
----
"He touched my leg."
As my wife said when this whole Me Too crap started, "What's with the women? Tell him to knock it off. Don't make a federal case of it. Escalate if necessary, but don't go Defcon 4 over something minor. Just don't go out with him again and let your girlfriends know."

Posted by: Every woman who had washed underwear at April 11, 2026 12:59 AM (CRvdY)

330 Blondie, you could probably make bank if you come forward and say that he raped you in a Bergdorf dressing room about 20 years ago.

Posted by: E Jean Carroll at April 11, 2026 01:00 AM (0nHVk)

331 Off, stupid leftover sock that I have not idea how it reappeared

Posted by: buddhaha at April 11, 2026 01:06 AM (CRvdY)

332 I meant their purported logic.
Posted by: ...

Doesn't that mean any explanation is valid? These are the people who don't know what a woman is, but know how one should be treated, but can compromise on that if it means sixth-trimester abortion is legal.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 01:11 AM (VHUov)

333 There's a lot of "He abused her and yet she went back for more" talk, along with "NOW she comes forward?" I admit, I have not looked at details, and you evidently have.“

This is an unfortunate and disturbing facet of human nature, as was seen in the Weinstein cases. I do not mean any disrespect to women, but the world is full of younger women who will take abuse from men who they think have money and power, and who keep coming back for more.

Fifty years ago or more, it was simple. If it was shown that the women kept coming back for more, then the case was thrown out and men could get away with doing whatever. Now we’ve probably moved too far towards believing accusations uncritically, so how do we find the balance?

I think there are some guidelines as to what gives an accusation credibility and what damns it, but that’s too long to go into right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 11, 2026 01:12 AM (txiLK)

334 God, I hope we're not growing old...
Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 10:47 PM (XuXeR)

It's generally considered better than the alternative.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 11:10

2023...Dad's was in and out off the hospital a lot, he'd always respond to a greeting...I'm still upright.

2024...as he grew more infirm, limited, he'd say...I'm not worth a shit! He just became so frustrated by his mobility issues and more...he told me...these aren't the Golden Years.

2025...he had been in hospice since last Dec and died in May.

I learned that a lot of how much you enjoy life is in your attitude.

And my attitude is turning out to be as bad as
dad as Dad's. Getting old SUCKS!

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 11, 2026 01:14 AM (55Qr6)

335 I ditched my sock too.

Hi JQ, a Chivas if you don't mind. I hope all is good with you, things are going well here.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 01:14 AM (0nHVk)

336 HiYa, I''m not really late, well, maybe just a little, today's content could not be ignored.
Hope everyone's OK, glad to be here.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:15 AM (D2ex+)

337 And my attitude is turning out to be as bad as
dad as Dad's. Getting old SUCKS!

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 11, 2026 01:14 AM (55Qr6)

Not just your dad's attitude. Getting old blows ass.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 01:16 AM (snZF9)

338 *sets up drinks for all of us*

Cheers!

Or gripes about aging... whichever suits...

F getting old, amirite?

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)

339 Well, even if it cannot be proven that Swalwell raped a bunch of women, clearly he was a cad of the first order and using his position of authority to compel women to service him. And all along he's cheating on his wife, big-time. And fucking a Chinese honeypot.

A real POS.

And it's getting late, and I am sleepy, so off to the rack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 11, 2026 01:19 AM (utfVc)

340 Sadly, its all been about politics ever since Clarence Thomas. Forget the evidence she was lying (and there's a whole lot of evidence that she was lying) if you believe her, Thomas: 1.Asked her out; she declined and suffered no repercussions; 2. Mentioned a porn movie in the presence of several others; 3. Said something about a pubic hair on a Coke can. That's it, over several years and 2 different departments (she followed him to the second department).
The whole thing was political. It was an embarrassment. It didnt rise to harassment even if it was all true. Add in Kavanaugh and honestly, I hope people are making up stuff about Democrats because they've shown they're going to make up stuff about Republicans.

Posted by: Wally at April 11, 2026 01:20 AM (zG4BR)

341 'Night, AOP. Sleep well.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 01:20 AM (rdVOm)

342
Pelosi has called on him to drop out.

He's toast.

He should get together with that toast woman upthread.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 11, 2026 01:21 AM (Cqx++)

343 Doesn't that mean any explanation is valid? These are the people who don't know what a woman is, but know how one should be treated, but can compromise on that if it means sixth-trimester abortion is legal.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 01:11 AM (VHUov)

Maybe I wasn't being clear. Not that it matters since we all already know they're just lying. What I was asserting was potentially brain-breaking was trying to determine out how THEY claim the pieces fit -

ie what is the justification for him having to drop out of a political race yet not exit his current political position. What would the ruleset be - how would it be calculated sort of thing. Blondie knows what I mean.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 01:21 AM (vE0+H)

344 Farmer!

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 01:21 AM (vE0+H)

345 Hmm, for the past few nights I've been drinking JD instead of my usual woodford. It a wee bit smoother. Just a wee bit. Last week was the birthday of a friend of mine who died in 2021 after a loooong ass battle with cancer. He drank JD, so I figured I would get some JD and do a shot on his birthday. He was a character. He was 10 years older than me, so his main riding bud was his age and both were retired, so they rode all the time. He had buried bottles of JD all over the frigging state along the nicer rural scenic roads. They would hit a store, get a can of coke, dig up one of the bottles and "have a cocktail". There are still bottles buried out there. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 01:25 AM (snZF9)

346 >>>
I think there are some guidelines as to what gives an accusation credibility and what damns it, but that’s too long to go into right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo
---

When one is the ticket master he writes the tickets.
When the ticket master can no longer write tickets the ticket holders want refunds.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:26 AM (D2ex+)

347
I think there are some guidelines as to what gives an accusation credibility and what damns it, but that’s too long to go into right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo

=============

I'm sure the accusations are credible and the accusers are telling the truth. I'm just saying, it's all so easy to manipulate now, this rush to denounce him seems sus -- especially with the calls for him to drop out of one race but stay in office!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:28 AM (n7rxJ)

348 Maybe I wasn't being clear. Not that it matters since we all already know they're just lying. What I was asserting was potentially brain-breaking was trying to determine out how THEY claim the pieces fit -
Posted by: ...

Ah. Then we're talking past each other. I get what you're saying, but I think you're asking an invalid question. They don't need logical consistency; they run on pure emotion. It's like asking what the logic behind your pet cat's behavior is.

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 01:29 AM (VHUov)

349 What Swalwell did was outlive his usefulness or extremely PO'd someone in the organization or both.
This sex thing is their way of terminating him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:33 AM (D2ex+)

350 Suddenly very sleepy. Think I'll follow my body's suggestion...

G'night, horde. Sorry I can't stay awake tonight.

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 01:34 AM (rdVOm)

351 You know Swalwell has been farting on all these poor girls he has been assaulting.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 11, 2026 01:34 AM (Da7Vv)

352 test

Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026 01:35 AM (jstR0)

353 Recently there was a lawsuit filed against the 11% excise tax that CA charges on firearms.

One thing that this lawsuit, and every lawsuit I have seen, fails to do is cite the criminal statute the CA government is violating. That would be Title 18 United States Code Section 241; Conspiracy to Oppress Constitutional Rights, which is a federal felony for everyone (legislators, governor, AG, tax collector etc.) involved in the conspiracy. The lawsuit needs to ask the judge to issue bench warrants for the arrest of the conspirators for their crimes. There is certainly probable cause that the criminal statute is being violated - which is all that is necessary to issue a bench warrant.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 11, 2026 01:35 AM (Da7Vv)

354 F getting old, amirite?

Posted by: JQ at April 11, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)

yeah, you're right. I rode the bike to the shop today to change my tires. In 6 hours I only did one. The dude who owns the shop decided not to do tires anymore so he sold the tire machine last year. I had to do it old school with tire irons which I hadn't done in years. I used to do it fast, it took 2 hours just to do the tire. I did a bunch of other stuff. Check and tighten the spokes, repack the bearings, new brakes, and I had to remove the brake rotor and belt pulley, tap out the threaded holes to rid of the old loc-tite, reinstall them, etc, but 2 hours to do a tire I used to do in 30 minutes and my arms were sore. I'm going to get my own tire machine, screw this tire iron shit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 01:37 AM (snZF9)

355 And the GOP shitcanned that Santos guy for what?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:39

being too fabulous?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 11, 2026 01:38 AM (55Qr6)

356 And the GOP shitcanned that Santos guy for what?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 11:39

being too fabulous?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 11, 2026 01:38 AM (55Qr6)

muh fuckin principals.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 01:40 AM (snZF9)

357 Ah. Then we're talking past each other. I get what you're saying, but I think you're asking an invalid question. They don't need logical consistency; they run on pure emotion. It's like asking what the logic behind your pet cat's behavior is.
Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 01:29 AM (VHUov)

I think my point must be swirling somewhere in the miasma.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 01:40 AM (vE0+H)

358 Aaaand I have to go to a wake tomorrow for another friend. I think I'm going to take this bottle of JD, put a nipple on it, and lay down with it somewhere. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 01:42 AM (snZF9)

359 BTW mikeski I'm pretty sure I remember you from not just here but HotAir circa 2009 or so.

Posted by: ... at April 11, 2026 01:42 AM (vE0+H)

360 Massive surge in numbers of empty tankers headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast to by our petroleum products.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:44 AM (D2ex+)

361 Trump says the Artemis II landed safely and the crew is OK. Good news to me. I've bit my tongue, not that I'm superstitious I just didn't want to jinx it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 01:47 AM (D2ex+)

362 Millennials: 'Slide rules'? Who/what's this 'slide' you speak of? And why does he/she/it 'rule' as you say.....???
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)

Don't know what a slide rule is for…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nHl440HB7oI

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 11, 2026 01:48 AM (ZVgZ4)

363 BTW mikeski I'm pretty sure I remember you from not just here but HotAir circa 2009 or so.
Posted by: ...

I was never a hotair poster, no. There's more than one mikeski around; there were two of us (at least) on Althouse's blog back when that was a "liberal blogger with a bunch of conservative commenters" place. The one who posts at Sev's isn't me, either.

I've considered changing my nick, but a bit of confusion is good for opsec.

I'm also not the hip-hop artist that's the top bunch of hits if you google the name. 😄

Posted by: mikeski at April 11, 2026 01:51 AM (VHUov)

364 Sorry for your loss, Bers.

{{{Farmer}}}, getting old isn't for sissies as they say. I just feel myself slowing down a lot. I used to have a very quick mind, it takes me longer to retrieve information now. Hang in there, as old as we are now we will be even older tomorrow.

I am headed to sleep now, I do think that I need more sleep. Sweet dreams Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 11, 2026 01:52 AM (0nHVk)

365
He should get together with that toast woman upthread.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

============

Haha! he'd probably like to. Toast-Toast

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 11, 2026 01:56 AM (n7rxJ)

366 274 I don't think Fartwell is a good name. If you can't keep them silent, you are not farting well.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 11:47 PM (vE0+H)

If you have to fart, fart! You will feel much better for it.

Posted by: Mao at April 11, 2026 02:08 AM (E6xSb)

367 Personally? I've about had it with dragons. Just about every change you can imagine has already been rung on them.

Dragons are common to the mythology of just about every culture on the planet. The obvious explanation for that is they were what we call fire balls today. Occasionally one of those is big enough to take out a village.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 11, 2026 02:13 AM (Da7Vv)

368 Was watching Artemis II come in for the splashdown while working. Awesome.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 11, 2026 02:18 AM (E6xSb)

369 getting old isn't for sissies as they say. I just feel myself slowing down a lot. I used to have a very quick mind, it takes me longer to retrieve information now. Hang in there, as old as we are now we will be even older tomorrow.

I, at 78, was also slowing down. However, I started taking a tea-spoon of Honey every day, and I could easily feel the difference in how well my brain functioned.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 11, 2026 02:19 AM (Da7Vv)

370 Sanae Takaichi
@takaichi_sanae
19h
Today, Deep Purple, who are currently in Japan, and British Ambassador to Japan Longbottom visited us at the Prime Minister's Office.

Deep Purple is my dream band.
I have a deep respect for making rock history and creating music that is still challenging and engaging.
Also, this was my 17th visit to Japan, and I was really happy to meet the members of a band that represents the exchange of music between Japan and the UK
--
https://tinyurl.com/279x5mhh

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 11, 2026 02:21 AM (D2ex+)

371 We’re all getting older, one day at a time.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 11, 2026 02:26 AM (ZVgZ4)

372 It wasn’t Neville Longbottom, was it?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 11, 2026 02:27 AM (ZVgZ4)

373 Thanks for the ONT WD. I too have become lack toes in toddler ants.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 11, 2026 02:32 AM (ynpvh)

374 369 getting old isn't for sissies as they say. I just feel myself slowing down a lot. I used to have a very quick mind, it takes me longer to retrieve information now. Hang in there, as old as we are now we will be even older tomorrow.

I, at 78, was also slowing down. However, I started taking a tea-spoon of Honey every day, and I could easily feel the difference in how well my brain functioned.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 11, 2026 02:19 AM (Da7Vv)

I'm a couple of decades away from your age, yet I have arthritis in my hands and my fingers are twisting and bowing. I don't expect to be around as long as you have been.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 11, 2026 02:44 AM (ynpvh)

375 Baritone guitars are a longer scale than normal guitars. ... Guitars are normally tuned to E, and if you tune it to D you're going to need heavier strings .010 or .011 gauge. ... Well it got to a point where a normal scale guitar couldn't retain enough string tension.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 11, 2026 12:00 AM (snZF9)

It took me awhile to wrap my head around the Triangle of Tension, like the Triangle of Combustion but less dangerous: higher note tuning, heaver string gauge, or longer scale length. I think what finally made it click was actually not a metal player but this odd duck Madison Cunningham, I watch JHS Pedals videos sometimes just for fun, and she was talking about how she kept tuning her Jazzmaster down and had to stop at C standard since IIRC she was already up to stringing it with 14s (which I guess is pretty heavy):

Who Is Madison Cunningham?
https://youtu.be/yCEUDWFt3TI

They ended up making a signature pedal for her, a 2-channel vibrato, since that's an always-on effect for her. I'm not even sure how to classify her music.

The JHS Artificial Blonde
https://youtu.be/HyM_sPvwZWw

Posted by: SciVo at April 11, 2026 02:47 AM (Sy6m/)

376 We have the grandbaby for the weekend. Squeeee! He is a dream baby, so easy. It has been mumble mumble mumble years since I took care of a 2 month old, so I might be a little rusty, but it's mostly feed, poo, change, sleep. Plus, snuggle. We like that part, both of us.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 11, 2026 02:49 AM (DwqWV)

377 I had a plymouth 413/4 speed (beach boys) Pass every thing ;but a gas station or repair shop. Hailie Deegan and Jade Avedisian will be racing in Tucson arca west saturday night and Isabella Robusto will be racing arca Kansas speedway next weekend. Katherine Legge is still fighting the sexists to race in the indy 500 and Natalie Decker is fighting to get a ride at Talladega 500. Formula 4 girls racing in europe this weekend.

Posted by: nascar raimondo at April 11, 2026 03:08 AM (SIN1l)

378 it's mostly feed, poo, change, sleep. Plus, snuggle. We like that part, both of us.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 11, 2026 02:49

Good for you tcn. Enjoy.

And jim in CA, hang in there. Yes, arthritis is the work of the debbil. But my Mom had early onset case and she made it to 77. Hang in there. I'm 70 and hope I have a few more years left.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at April 11, 2026 03:13 AM (55Qr6)

379
This was funny. I watched the NASA feed for the live reentry and splashdown, but now I'm watching the FOX reruns of their coverage. They had a bunch of astronauts on, and Sean Hannity managed to get Charlie Duke, 90, one of the 4 surviving Moonwalkers on.

Charlie actually talked about the capsule smell after Sean brought up the toilet. Charlie said after he got back on board the carrier, and got cleaned up and rested a bit, he needed to go back inside the capsule and get some of his stuff out. By that time, they had already loaded it into the hangar deck.

He said the smell was so bad, he gagged and couldn't hardly stay inside. He had to explain to Sean just what the smell was.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 11, 2026 03:31 AM (w6EFb)

380 /hops in and checks ONT

...man, fuck New Jersey.

/dips back out

Posted by: Brother Tim, still standing at April 11, 2026 04:23 AM (FIwBs)

381 Might it not be a high priority to resolve the issue of defecation in space before the next mission?

They've had over 50 years to address this, but it's a conundrum. Wrapped in a diaper.

Taxpayer dollars pay too much stinky treasure for this to be an problem.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 11, 2026 04:24 AM (Fbc0I)

382 Pixy's nood.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 11, 2026 04:32 AM (bQ4nt)

383 I can do without hotdogs

Posted by: harbqll at April 11, 2026 05:43 AM (T4KLc)

Fang-Fang Banger and Democrat Smear Merchant Eric Swalwell is Melting Down as Campaign Staffers Quit and More Sexual Assault Accusers Come Forward

As they say: Every "Male Feminist" should come along with a rape whistle to warn the unwary.

A former staffer claims that Swalwell raped her when she was too drunk to consent. Twice.

From the SF Chronicle, quoted by Red State:

A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.
[...]
The woman said Swalwell began pursuing her within weeks after she was hired at age 21 to work in the Democrat's district office in Castro Valley in 2019. Swalwell messaged her on Snapchat, she said, sending images of his genitals and seeking nude pictures of her in return.
She said Swalwell, who is married and 17 years her senior, tried to kiss her in her car when she drove him home from a donor meeting one night. Driving him to another event weeks later, she said Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him. She said she did so in a parking lot.

He took it out.

In September 2019, the woman said, Swalwell invited her out for drinks and she became so severely intoxicated that she does not remember the rest of the night. She said she woke up naked in Swalwell's hotel bed and could feel the effect of vaginal intercourse. She said Swalwell distanced himself from her afterward and the relationship faded.

The woman also alleged that Swalwell sexually assaulted her five years later, when she was no longer a staffer, where, after a charity gala, she was "so inebriated that she only remembers snippets of the night, including pushing Swalwell away and telling him, 'No,' while he allegedly forced himself on her."

Apparently she told two people about the second sexual assault, at about the time it happened.

More accusers are coming, says Democrat-friendly leak receptacle CNN.

Three other women who spoke with CNN also alleged various kinds of sexual misconduct by the Democratic congressman -- including Swalwell sending them unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos.
One woman who connected online with Swalwell over her interest in Democratic politics says she ended up extremely drunk inside his hotel room after a night out with the congressman, with little memory of what occurred. Earlier in the night at a bar, he kissed her and touched her leg without her consent, she said.
Another woman, who described receiving unsolicited nude messages from Swalwell, was social media creator Ally Sammarco. She said she initially reached out to the congressman on Twitter to discuss politics. "I truly never thought he would respond -- I had like 1,000 followers at the time," she said. "And he actually responded."

CNN also adds: She told family members and friends about the sexual assault a day or two after it happened.

So the Democrats are terrified that two Republicans will win the jungle primary and they will be locked out of the governor's mansion. To reduce those risks, they have to drive some of the other Democrats out of the race and consolidate around a couple candidates -- or better yet, one single candidate.

Gee, I wonder who benefits from this and I wonder who is screaming the news out on Twitter but totally wasn't behind this coordinated political-"journalistic" hit:

The allegations against Congressman Swalwell are horrifying. I�m thinking of the courageous women who have come forward to share their stories. We believe you and we stand with you.
— Katie Porter (@katieporterca) April 10, 2026

#metoo! pic.twitter.com/4qDBvkMVVd
— Michelle Brodeur (@MichelleBrodeu2) April 9, 2026

As others have pointed out: This must all have been known -- but the media covered it up for years, even as Swalwell sanctimoniously accused Trump of all manner of sec crimes. He was useful to the Democrat Party, so the media protected him.

But now the media needs to winnow the field down to one or two candidates, so they join forces yet again to take him out.

Same thing happened with Biden, of course.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 08:54 PM

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1 Yep

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (nESHF)

2 Roomy

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (nESHF)

3 Who needs Epstein?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (2f1DR)

4 Rd

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (nESHF)

5 LOL!

should happen to every demonrat scum!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (MIIRH)

6 The teacher's union pulled their endorsement and Shifty Schiff says he can't support Fartwell. He's done.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (o3/x/)

7 Twice? Lady, lay off the liquor!

Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (vFG9F)

8 >>> More Sexual Assault Accusers Come Forward

Not that I would ever support that POS, but w/o contemporaneous police reports it is not credible.

But Swallwl, so EF him.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:59 PM (Nhdgn)

9 When you become an inconvenience in the DNC, you get taken out.

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 08:59 PM (nCTkv)

10 They take it out, Jerry. They just take it out.

Posted by: Kramer merged with Elaine in a transporter mishap at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (1wjle)

11 Dog Bites Man.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (vE0+H)

12 To quote Jackie Gleason, "how sweet it is."

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (2GVsD)

13 Body cams with inauguration. Watch your elected representation on CSPAN.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (2f1DR)

14 #BelieveAllWomen

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (2GVsD)

15 A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.
---
"We got it on because I thought something would come of it, but I also filed this away for future use because you never know."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (ZOv7s)

16 When you become an inconvenience in the DNC, you get taken out.
Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026

***
Like in the KGB. Or Smiley's version of the British Secret Service.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (wzUl9)

17 I have no doubt in my mind this man is disgusting. But this girls story is very, very questionable. I am sure they slept together. I am not sure she was an unwilling participant.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (Wmg4n)

18 But did swalwell say pussy?

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (nCTkv)

19 When you become an inconvenience in the DNC, you get taken out."

In and out, and in, and out....

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (XuXeR)

20 She didn't work there for the politics.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (wVcYX)

21 When you become an inconvenience in the DNC, you get taken out.
Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 08:59 PM (nCTkv)
---
Look what they did to Biden. The Party always wins.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (ZOv7s)

22 Grind this piece of shit into paste.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (nESHF)

23 Who holds Porter's puppet strings?

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (Q+gd/)

24 Rape me once shame on you.

Rape me twice shame on me.

~Scotty

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (aTgV0)

25 >>>17 I have no doubt in my mind this man is disgusting. But this girls story is very, very questionable. I am sure they slept together. I am not sure she was an unwilling participant.

I #BelieveAllWomen.

Do better, Piper. #DoBetter.

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (1wjle)

26 Piper

She is probably like others, cashing in when she can. That last vicious dig at someone whom she let use her as a doormat.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (2GVsD)

27 The Media is just as scummy for not exposing this guy. Fox "News" included.

Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (vFG9F)

28 I am sorry but we really need to be the bigger side and demand evidentiary standards and proof that only courts and the high standards of the judiciary as envisioned by the Founders can resolve.

If we as a side are just gonna mob up and go along with every cockamamie fake accusation against someone just because they are a Democrat, it makes us no better than them. In fact it makes us *worse* because we should know better.

I'm kidding of course - fuck that predator in the ass - he's gotta be guilty of something.

As the old saying goes: what's good for the goose, go fuck yourself.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:03 PM (vE0+H)

29 > But did swalwell say pussy?
--------
On one hand I doubt he's ever seen one.

On the other hand he could just look in the mirror.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 09:03 PM (AkEZC)

30 23 Who holds Porter's puppet strings?

Judging from her pictures, she's going to need considerably more than strings. Hawsers, perhaps.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 09:03 PM (Riz8t)

31 It's not going to suck itself.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 09:03 PM (aTgV0)

32 Are you saying Porter is portly?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (2GVsD)

33 >>>31 It's not going to suck itself.

Accurate.

Posted by: Michael Starr at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (1wjle)

34 Look what they did to Biden. The Party always wins."

"The Candidate" - Robert Redford and Peter Boyle...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (XuXeR)

35 Do better, Piper. #DoBetter.
Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 09

#sorry

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (Wmg4n)

36 Are you saying Porter is portly?

She said portentously.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (Riz8t)

37 I wonder why all leftist women always feel like all men are horrible? I wonder what, in their collective environment, which necessarily excludes any dudes like me, would invariably lead them to that conclusion?

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (3uBP9)

38 Ain't it a beaut?!

Posted by: Eric Swalwell at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (wVcYX)

39 If it was the NKVD or KGB taking out the garbage, they had lots of tundra to bury bodies in.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:05 PM (2GVsD)

40 Eric Swalwell's favorite Steel Panther song

https://youtu.be/Gs5NTHYNzEA?si=79qtjizdR55zBzKN

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 09:05 PM (1wjle)

41 Judging from her pictures, she's going to need considerably more than strings. Hawsers, perhaps."

3/8 woven nylon would work

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 09:05 PM (XuXeR)

42 American "politics" and voters are generally just so pathetic and unserious. And getting worse.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:05 PM (U/Byj)

43 23 Who holds Porter's puppet strings?

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (Q+gd/)

Samson
Hercules
The Hulk
Superman
Atlas
Wonder Woman

Didn't we once dedicate Tuesdays here to fake sexual assault claims?

For the Dems, it should be dead body or higher to be a scandal.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (Sco7b)

44 Are you saying Porter is portly?

She said portentously.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (Riz8t)
---
I'm not saying she's fat, but when she sits around the house, she *sits around the house*!

Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Don't forget the tip the staff and try the veal.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (ZOv7s)

45 Probably common knowledge on his staff what one had to do for promotions and big raises.
And many wanted to move up that totem pole... and fewer wanted be be thought of as a 'whore' for getting ahead.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (Nhdgn)

46 This dick pic is from its "Goth" phase. You can see some mascara in the head-slit.

Posted by: Eric Swalwell at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (1wjle)

47 good gravy. Sounds like Swalwell was spiking drinks to get to his 'date raping' What a bastid.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (+89TD)

48 Nancy Pelosi released a statement- where is Hakeem?

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 09:07 PM (Wmg4n)

49 He had to rape me like seven times before I figured out it was rape.

Posted by: some bimbo scoutin' for cash at April 10, 2026 09:07 PM (gKWVE)

50 Time to meander

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (2GVsD)

51 Is this the moment when we can start calling him Eric Swallowell?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (glnUu)

52 #ReleasetheCongressionalSexualHarrassmentRecords

#ReleasetheSwalwellFiles

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (1wjle)

53 #BelieveAllDemFemMen

Posted by: mindful webworker - [Raises glass of Tsing Tao] at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (C2uPD)

54 The women on Swalwell staff would text him to #metoo when they needed a big Christmas bonus.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (Nhdgn)

55 Are you saying Porter is portly?

She said portentously.

We've studied the portents, and the portents say....

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (XuXeR)

56 Weird how multiple women ended up almost blackout drunk while socializing with Swalwell. Was he giving them the Cosby treatment (ala roofie)?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (cWLG3)

57 MOAR POPCORN!!!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (+HNx/)

58 I wonder why all leftist women always feel like all men are horrible? I wonder what, in their collective environment, which necessarily excludes any dudes like me, would invariably lead them to that conclusion?
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:04 PM (3uBP9)
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The experience of liberal women is self-limited to liberal men, who are sick, deviant, bullying perverts. Because they submit wholly to The Cause and The Party, they cover up these incidents, and reassure each other that as bad as these freakazoids are, conservatives are surely much, much worse.

But when, on rare occasions, they actually meet real conservative men, who treat them with dignity and genuine affection, they cannot process it, because to admit the truth is to admit that their lives were built on a lie. So the best they can do is revenge.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 09:10 PM (ZOv7s)

59 I don't care about this at all. The kind of broad who works for a heel like Swalwell deserves everything she gets. Ans Swalwell deserves them too. Perish in flames, garbage people.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 09:10 PM (g/QcK)

60 Eric Swallwell
@Eric.Swallwell

I shall fart in their general direction!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:10 PM (+HNx/)

61 Is this the moment when we can start calling him Eric Swallowell?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026

***
Weren't we doing that already during the Fang Fang days? "Swallowswell," I think it was.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 09:10 PM (wzUl9)

62 I know I'm a crazy conspiracy theorist and all but that list of "anonymous comments" was clearly mostly just the astroturfed thoughts of a single Buzzfeed author but given the ol' mob "you have to think this way" credibility.

I'm not saying it's not reasonably representative of how the NPC dopes on that side think, but hell go back and read them - it's pretty obviously mostly written by one person.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:11 PM (vE0+H)

63 In all seriousness, sometimes men like-a da poon and get themselves into situations they shouldn't be in. I think Clinton is here.
Some men make a single mistake and regret it forever. (Especially if they get caught. I'm not sympathetic in case you are wondering, who knows what they'd do if they weren't caught.)
But the Brits (at least) have figured out that some men get into show business because they are predators. Savile didn't become who he was because he genuinely wanted to help kids. Ian Watkins didn't become a pop star because he was in love with the music.
I wonder if Swalwell is in that last category.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 09:11 PM (gKWVE)

64 Eric Swallwell has more than proved himself a dedicated male feminist.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:11 PM (+HNx/)

65 That sea state is just perfect. Like a lake out there. Though apparently currents are complicating the process.

Cicero check this out. These are the surface conditions you want for your trips to Catalina.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:11 PM (U/Byj)

66 >>> For the Dems, it should be dead body or higher to be a scandal.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (Sco7b)

They can't be shamed. But they can sometimes be identified as a source of regime narrative collapse. Perhaps that's it for Fartwell.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:12 PM (3uBP9)

67 Weird how multiple women ended up almost blackout drunk while socializing with Swalwell. Was he giving them the Cosby treatment (ala roofie)?
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 10, 2026 09:08 PM (cWLG3)
---
Teddy Kennedy killed a girl and got away with it. Everything since has been child's play.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 09:12 PM (ZOv7s)

68
Oh, no!
.
.
.
Anyway...

Posted by: Most people at April 10, 2026 09:12 PM (2Ez/1)

69 52 #ReleasetheCongressionalSexualHarrassmentRecords

#ReleasetheSwalwellFiles
Posted by: ace

I hope this forces them to.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 09:12 PM (Q/FnY)

70 Swalwell's counterstrike against Porter will be to have someone make a charge of sexual assault against her. Then cut to footage of a severly injured man encased in a body cast and noted to have been in a coma for these last couple of years.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 09:13 PM (dIske)

71 Because they submit wholly to The Cause and The Party, they cover up these incidents

No way that could happen.

Posted by: Lavrenty Beria at April 10, 2026 09:13 PM (gKWVE)

72 The one former staffer, claims a second time when she was no longer working for him. When I read the assaulted twice I was like "you kept working for him after the 1st time?"

Mind Katie the spouse abuser is an awful human being as well.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 09:14 PM (+89TD)

73 Cicero check this out. These are the surface conditions you want for your trips to Catalina.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:11 PM (U/Byj)

--------

Yep. The standard 4-knot wind typical of the coast south of Pt. Conception.

It's good for drinking but not so good for sailing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:14 PM (+HNx/)

74 No way that could happen.
Posted by: Lavrenty Beria at April 10, 2026 09:13 PM (gKWVE)
---
NO WAY!

Posted by: Bill and Ted at April 10, 2026 09:14 PM (ZOv7s)

75 Would be nice for there to be some fratricidal retaliation by Swallwell, but we won't be so lucky. It's inconceivable that internecine carnage amongst the Dems could damage them enough that any of them in the general won't win in a walk in the general. Such is the catastrophically braindead state of enough CA voters.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:15 PM (U/Byj)

76 I'm not saying I don't believe the "I got raped by my rapist" chick, I'm saying she's dumb.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 09:16 PM (n5tGW)

77 30 23 Who holds Porter's puppet strings?

Judging from her pictures, she's going to need considerably more than strings. Hawsers, perhaps.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 09:03 PM (Riz8t)

----------

3-in. Steel cables.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:16 PM (+HNx/)

78 "Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him. She said she did so in a parking lot."

Without benefit of booze. Why would he think he could get away with more.

Watching the spaceguys bobbing on the ocean!!

Posted by: mindful webworker - space beats politics at April 10, 2026 09:17 PM (C2uPD)

79 The PortaBeast eats tonight!

Posted by: Accomack at April 10, 2026 09:17 PM (sStKZ)

80 Katie is making some weighty accusations.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 10, 2026 09:17 PM (gpQ8/)

81 a/s/l

Posted by: Eric Swalwell at April 10, 2026 09:17 PM (1wjle)

82 What a creep.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 09:17 PM (A5RD0)

83
The recovery team still hasn't achieved erection.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (w6EFb)

84 What would it take to get a 'Katie Porter sexually assaulted me' thing going from guys?

Claims of ass-grabbing, threats, etc.

I think that'd hilarious.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (Sco7b)

85 It is amazing that CA politics is just a freakshow of the worst humans on earth. Practically an inverse casting call showcasing the dregs of humanity. All with the justification being, well at least they aren't republicans. Beautiful state though.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (3uBP9)

86 Yeah, I can get away with "taking it out" nine out of ten times, but it's that last spoilsport that ruins it.

Posted by: Uncle Pervy! at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (oftw2)

87 I guess he missed the 2 hour required every 2 years training in sexual harassment mandated by the state.

This is my surprised face.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (RIvkX)

88
R
A
P
E

He is a rapist.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 10, 2026 09:19 PM (/+uur)

89 85 And they all get a sweet retirement package at age 62.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:19 PM (gm9Sb)

90 47 good gravy. Sounds like Swalwell was spiking drinks to get to his 'date raping' What a bastid.
Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 09:06 PM (+89TD)

The fuqing nerve of that guy ...

Posted by: Bill Cosby PhD at April 10, 2026 09:19 PM (3sXRv)

91 78 "Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him. She said she did so in a parking lot."

--------

You've gotta give him credit for knowing his way around a romantic gesture.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:19 PM (+HNx/)

92 Beautiful state though

the California state bird is the Norwegian Blue Parrot

Posted by: hello, polly! at April 10, 2026 09:20 PM (gKWVE)

93
"Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him."

###

He took.
It out.

Posted by: Elaine at April 10, 2026 09:20 PM (2Ez/1)

94 It is kinda scary that California democrats are going to line up behind PortaBeast. But, humiliating California voters by electing horrible people is part of the kink of being a Democrat

Posted by: Accomack at April 10, 2026 09:20 PM (77Bgk)

95 Wasn't Swallwell mouthing off about Trump today?

The Trump Curse is real.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:20 PM (+HNx/)

96 87 I guess he missed the 2 hour required every 2 years training in sexual harassment mandated by the state.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (RIvkX)

Is the training 'How to' or preventative?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:20 PM (Sco7b)

97 It is amazing that CA politics is just a freakshow of the worst humans on earth. Practically an inverse casting call showcasing the dregs of humanity. All with the justification being, well at least they aren't republicans. Beautiful state though.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (3uBP9)

It does seem that way but I'm trying to figure out how much better the rest of the country's representation actually is? I'm not seeing it. Hell my local Congressional rep is one of the lowest pieces of gutter slime I've ever had the misfortune of running across. Just not well known around the country. So I wonder how much of it is just the high profile of California that makes it seem like these people are worse.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (vE0+H)

98 84 What would it take to get a 'Katie Porter sexually assaulted me' thing going from guys?

Claims of ass-grabbing, threats, etc.

I think that'd hilarious.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:18 PM (Sco7b)

Based on her disheveled Hills Have Eyes appearance, I'd say that pretty much any sexual contact with Katie is statistically likely to be involuntary. If her vibrator had AI, it would file sexual assault charges.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (g/QcK)

99 Back to the Integrity...why can't they tow that to shore any faster?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (h7ZuX)

100 I used to think Trump was lucky. "Man, what are the odds that all of a guy's enemies turn out to be total pieces of shit?" But its almost mathematically impossible that all these shitty people could be the only ones in the Democratic Party and all hate just Trump. It's becoming more and more obvious that all Dem leaders are this way and that they hate all of us. Trump's just forced them to come out against him and then their true selves are shown to the public.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (zG4BR)

101 "It's good for drinking but not so good for sailing."

Actually in all the years my friend had his cruising catamaran (35-ft Fontaine-Pajot), we often had decent wind for just fun sailing. Victory at Sea and wearing life-lines as you might find normal up in the Bay area, not to mention the temperatures, nah.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (U/Byj)

102 "Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him."
---------------------

"Asked"

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (vE0+H)

103
The recovery boats have been in the water four hours now.

You go home.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (w6EFb)

104 78 "Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him. She said she did so in a parking lot."

It was Paradise By The Dashboard Lights.

Posted by: Eric Swalwell at April 10, 2026 09:22 PM (wVcYX)

105 If her vibrator had AI, it would file sexual assault charges.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (g/QcK)

If her vibrator had AI, it would wish it was blind

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:22 PM (vE0+H)

106
He took.
It out.

https://youtu.be/hpwJE5DEk7U

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (2Ez/1)

107 Katie Porter, YD had a fun little post about her a while back. It was a fine use of the word 'bovine'. I wish I kept that post. It was a gem.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (gcUgZ)

108
Looks like the inflatable thingies are getting a bit turgid now. Erection is about to be achieved.

40 frogmen to get one erection.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (w6EFb)

109 Best Swallwell Come-on Line: "Baby, this is how Kamala got her start."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (+HNx/)

110 He was a gentleman, taking it out for her, rather than expecting her to do everything herself.

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (Q+gd/)

111 Porter's hugger is C.Hunt?

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (lCppi)

112 The capsule will be towed to the ship later. The astronauts will be getting out soon and choppered back to the ship.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (U/Byj)

113 It would take a heart of stone not to LOL at this douche.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (YwEeS)

114 107 Katie Porter, YD had a fun little post about her a while back. It was a fine use of the word 'bovine'. I wish I kept that post. It was a gem.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (gcUgZ)

Yeah, he has to be elated. He really wants Katie to pull through.

That post was a gem. I recall him writing about her beating the help with a femur.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (g/QcK)

115 Does Katie amp up the volume to Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" when she opens those thighs?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 09:25 PM (gKWVE)

116 There's probably ten more just like him. The dems are just jettisoning the worst of the bunch before the elections.
Now they think they can claim the moral high ground.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 09:26 PM (2WIwB)

117 6 The teacher's union pulled their endorsement and Shifty Schiff says he can't support Fartwell. He's done.
Posted by: Ian S.

Schiff has his own skeletons. He was a very close friend to that donor (Buck something) that was raping young black boys. Runaways mostly. Another of those 'Everyone Knew' things that magically appear and disappear as the Dems need.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:26 PM (gcUgZ)

118 A few days ago, someone here linked Victor Davis Hanson's interview about how he was approached 10-15 years ago by Fang Fang. She was such an obvious honey pot that he insisted someone else be present and his office door remain open during the entirety of their short meeting.

He said only a complete fool would fall for her obvious scam... Oh, I see.

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:26 PM (lCppi)

119 >>> It does seem that way but I'm trying to figure out how much better the rest of the country's representation actually is? I'm not seeing it. Hell my local Congressional rep is one of the lowest pieces of gutter slime I've ever had the misfortune of running across. Just not well known around the country. So I wonder how much of it is just the high profile of California that makes it seem like these people are worse.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:21 PM (vE0+H)

I'm in GA and yeah, they are indeed terrible. I come from Kansas, and yep, also terrible. Maybe it's me?... dun dun DUUUUUHN!

But that was the conclusion at the end of O'Rourke's Parliament of Whores, it's our fault, yes they're all dirty whores, but we're their John.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:26 PM (3uBP9)

120 Elaine-He took it out
Jerry-He took what out?
Elaine-IT

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 09:27 PM (YwEeS)

121 One of my Dem acquaintances had the nerve to tell me "See? We don't tolerate sex offenders in OUR party!"

He got offended and left after I howled with laughter for several minutes.

Posted by: Che Che's LadyDad at April 10, 2026 09:27 PM (xverI)

122 Does Katie amp up the volume to Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" when she opens those thighs?
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 09:25 PM (gKWVE)

To drown out the groaning of the scissor jack? Probably...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 10, 2026 09:28 PM (nbLIj)

123 The only way Porter would ever get impregnated is by a veterinarian.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:29 PM (+HNx/)

124 Does this go on my permanent record?

Posted by: Eric Swalwell at April 10, 2026 09:29 PM (Q+gd/)

125 How long until Tucker and Candace claim Iran shot down Artemis?

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2026 09:30 PM (zG4BR)

126 Some women can't resist themselves and need liquid courage. There's no shame unless he's married, but the shame is his.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 09:30 PM (Fbc0I)

127 117 6 The teacher's union

Posted by: Ian S.

The teacher's unions are known for their strong stances against sexual impropriety, putting the safety, education and well-being of the children first.

Above all.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:31 PM (Sco7b)

128 Anyone know why the Dems want to get rid of Swalwell

Posted by: Pooklord at April 10, 2026 09:31 PM (asU3w)

129 >>> If her vibrator had AI, it would wish it was blind
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:22 PM (vE0+H)

Reverse Harlan's novel, we hold AIs prisoner, take away their means of communication, and force them all into pleasuring Katie Porter. I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:31 PM (3uBP9)

130
FIDO is bragging that the Artemis II return trajectory was so accurate they've never seen anything like it before.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:32 PM (w6EFb)

131 First crew members out of Integrity!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 09:32 PM (kpS4V)

132
Two crew members out.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:32 PM (w6EFb)

133 I guess it was a short story really, not as much as a novel.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:33 PM (3uBP9)

134 FIDO is bragging that the Artemis II return trajectory was so accurate they've never seen anything like it before.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:32 PM (w6EFb)

*rips off FIDO mask*

Oh, Donald Trump!

lulz all around

Posted by: Scooby Doo and the Gang at April 10, 2026 09:34 PM (dK+Kv)

135 131 First crew members out of Integrity!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 09:32 PM (kpS4V)
----
Did it smell like a full toilet?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 10, 2026 09:34 PM (cWLG3)

136 A classy and luxurious recovery!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (kpS4V)

137 Twice? Lady, lay off the liquor!
Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (vFG9F)

He asked her for a beejer, and she obliged. That was her first mistake, right there. Did the car have no door handles?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (utfVc)

138 107 Katie Porter, YD had a fun little post about her a while back. It was a fine use of the word 'bovine'. I wish I kept that post. It was a gem.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (gcUgZ)

Maybe this is what you're thinking of. I don't remember who posted it :

"I'm pulling for Katie. She's a hideously ugly, retarded hypercunt. I love her. She barely even qualifies as human. She's a dull-eyed dairy cow, but with a spark of simian malevolence that shines dimly through the haze of perpetual bovine confusion. I bet she forgets to bathe for days at a stretch and then beats her maid with an old femur bone because everything always seems to smell bad.

She is the leader California deserves, and I just can't get enough of her."

Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (X5Jzz)

139
And the captain, commander Wiseman is out.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (w6EFb)

140 Eric Swallwell. Backpfeifengesicht. One of Ace's favorite words. Look it up, it's in the field manual.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (gm9Sb)

141 No doubt Porter and her fellow dems are behind this, but it didn't look like Fartsom had enough support to push her into second place with his demise.

I guess that's just polling, though. She can manufacture some number of additional votes come election day. It doesn't even require a car trunk.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at April 10, 2026 09:36 PM (yFLFB)

142 It would take a heart of stone not to LOL at this douche.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 09:24 PM (YwEeS)

I'm enjoying the lulz.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:37 PM (dK+Kv)

143 Speaking of chivalry, will they hoist the spacewoman up before the men? Ladies first, y'know.

Posted by: mindful webworker - holding the capsule door for her at April 10, 2026 09:37 PM (C2uPD)

144 You could have more fun in the front seat when they were bench seats. Buckets with consoles are a passion killer.

Posted by: Man About Town at April 10, 2026 09:37 PM (oftw2)

145 One of my Dem acquaintances had the nerve to tell me "See? We don't tolerate sex offenders in OUR party!"

He got offended and left after I howled with laughter for several minutes.
Posted by: Che Che's LadyDad at April 10, 2026 09:27 PM (xverI)

Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Ed Murray and Joe Biden say, "hold my beer."

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:38 PM (lCppi)

146 Speaking of chivalry, will they hoist the spacewoman up before the men? Ladies first, y'know.

Posted by: mindful webworker - holding the capsule door for her at April 10, 2026 09:37 PM (C2uPD)

Chick logjammed the space-toilet. It's every man for himself.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:38 PM (dK+Kv)

147
That's Katie Porter, the one who threw heavy objects and boiling mashed potatoes at her husband.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:38 PM (n7rxJ)

148 Mission control. No overflowing ashtrays, no pocket protectors.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:38 PM (gm9Sb)

149 There are two pictures next to the word "smarmy" in the dictionary: Swallwell and Schiff.

Posted by: Bert G at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (VARTN)

150 Maybe this is what you're thinking of. I don't remember who posted it :

"I'm pulling for Katie. She's a hideously ugly, retarded hypercunt. I love her. She barely even qualifies as human. She's a dull-eyed dairy cow, but with a spark of simian malevolence that shines dimly through the haze of perpetual bovine confusion. I bet she forgets to bathe for days at a stretch and then beats her maid with an old femur bone because everything always seems to smell bad.

She is the leader California deserves, and I just can't get enough of her."
Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (X5Jzz)

That's beautiful. YD is a horde treasure.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (h7ZuX)

151 Why helo them out. You have speed boats right there.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (n5tGW)

152 138: a.moron

LoL!! That's it! It was YD who posted it.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (gcUgZ)

153 107 Katie Porter, YD had a fun little post about her a while back. It was a fine use of the word 'bovine'. I wish I kept that post. It was a gem.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:23 PM (gcUgZ)

Maybe this is what you're thinking of. I don't remember who posted it :

"I'm pulling for Katie. She's a hideously ugly, retarded hypercunt. I love her. She barely even qualifies as human. She's a dull-eyed dairy cow, but with a spark of simian malevolence that shines dimly through the haze of perpetual bovine confusion. I bet she forgets to bathe for days at a stretch and then beats her maid with an old femur bone because everything always seems to smell bad.

She is the leader California deserves, and I just can't get enough of her."
Posted by: a.moron at April 10, 2026 09:35 PM (X5Jzz)

This needs to be etched in stone. It's glorious

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (lCppi)

154 Did Wiseman lean over and kiss the rolling waves?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 09:40 PM (Fbc0I)

155
I have no doubt in my mind this man is disgusting. But this girls story is very, very questionable. I am sure they slept together. I am not sure she was an unwilling participant.
Posted by: Piper

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I'm sure that on any day of the week, there's a sexual assault or abuse case to be made against 99% of politicians. It's just a matter of deciding when it's Go time. The danger that California's jungle primary was going to push 2 Republicans to the surface was probably the catalyst for Swalwell's takedown.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:40 PM (n7rxJ)

156 So all these other Navy personnel can get back to the MURTHA just fine.

Why must the astronauts be taken by helicopter?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 10, 2026 09:41 PM (2Ez/1)

157 Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Ed Murray and Joe Biden say, "hold my beer."
Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:38 PM (lCppi)

There was a documentary called 'Weiner.' You can only find it online.

Funniest ever as his campaign and life implodes. It was great!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:41 PM (Sco7b)

158 Now they look as if they're adrift in a lifeboat.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 10, 2026 09:42 PM (2Ez/1)

159
Gene Kranz at his console back in the glory days:

https://is.gd/jM9z5N

Kentucky Fried Chicken? Check. Pepsi? Check? Ashtray? Check.

He'll get you to the Moon and back.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:42 PM (w6EFb)

160 At least they're returning to the Murtha. USS Gabby Giffords wasn't available. Leak in the head.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:43 PM (gm9Sb)

161 151 Why helo them out. You have speed boats right there.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 09:39 PM (n5tGW)

How far from the Murtha are they? If it's miles and miles, I guess helo would be better.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 09:43 PM (h7ZuX)

162 Schiff has his own skeletons. He was a very close friend to that donor (Buck something) that was raping young black boys. Runaways mostly. Another of those 'Everyone Knew' things that magically appear and disappear as the Dems need.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 09:26 PM (gcUgZ)

Some people who claim to have been there say there were "goings on' with Schiff, that Buck guy and the gay hookers at the Standard in downtown LA. It was very specific, with dates and times, but I've now forgotten the details.

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:43 PM (lCppi)

163 Every Congressional staffer is an immoral climber. If she thought blowing Swalwell was going to advance her cause, she'd just close her eyes and think of Obama.
That said, Swalwell is also an immoral climber and would coerce a staffer to do this.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2026 09:43 PM (zG4BR)

164 I think Katie and Amy Clownbutcher would make a good team for a Thelma & Louise remake. A nice May-December relationship going there. Ok, August-December.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:43 PM (3uBP9)

165 The only way Porter would ever get impregnated is by a veterinarian.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:29 PM (+HNx/)

On the contrary they would really need to love meat

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:44 PM (vE0+H)

166 There's no effort undertaken by mankind that can't be improved with the addition of a bunch of 50 year old white guys.

Posted by: Wisdom of the ages at April 10, 2026 09:45 PM (2Ez/1)

167 I would think the ride back in the inflatables would be pretty bumpy. After the splashdown and bobbing for the last 90 minutes, they probably want to avoid more bumps.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 09:45 PM (A5RD0)

168 Nice of the astronauts to be down and out of the capsule before the ONT!

Posted by: mindful webworker - all in the timing at April 10, 2026 09:45 PM (C2uPD)

169 Can someone put YD's Bovine Homage to Porter in the side bar for posterity?

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (lCppi)

170 The only way Porter would ever get impregnated is by a veterinarian.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:29 PM (+HNx/)

On the contrary they would really need to love meat

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:44 PM (vE0+H)

The only way she is getting pounded is with a tenderizing mallet.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (dK+Kv)

171 NASA narrator said it was considered safer (?) and faster to chopper them back to the ship. Sounded semi-lame and pretty weak, but who knows.

The disgraceful thing here is that a ship named for an incredibly stupid, incredibly corrupt, vile POS member of Congress is involved (or exists).

Murtha, who slandered the Haditha Marines (and created a nice case for undue command influence, of sorts, by doing so). Who had an entire family-centric network of gross, crude corruption set up in his district. Was on one foreign trip in a group that included him. An unpleasant, stupid piece of garbage.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (U/Byj)

172 168 Nice of the astronauts to be down and out of the capsule before the ONT!
Posted by: mindful webworker - all in the timing at April 10, 2026 09:45 PM (C2uPD)

NASA planned for everything.

That's why now, more than ever, their funding should be doubled.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 09:47 PM (Sco7b)

173 123 The only way Porter would ever get impregnated is by a veterinarian.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 09:29 PM (+HNx/)

............

AI has two meanings!

Posted by: Molly k. at April 10, 2026 09:47 PM (j/yko)

174 >>> Can someone put YD's Bovine Homage to Porter in the side bar for posterity?
Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (lCppi)

It's up at 138

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:47 PM (3uBP9)

175 Schiff has his own skeletons. He was a very close friend to that donor (Buck something) that was raping young black boys. Runaways mostly. Another of those 'Everyone Knew' things that magically appear and disappear as the Dems need.
Posted by: Puddleglum

Ed Buck.
And he killed more than one.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 09:48 PM (Nhdgn)

176
Does Katie amp up the volume to Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" when she opens those thighs?
Posted by: gKWVE

ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 09:48 PM (Cqx++)

177 I heard that Mitch McConnell hooked up with the skeleton display in the Anatomy classroom at the University of Kentucky. He was pretty proud of that until they told him it was a male skeleton, so he kept that incident a little secret.

At least he makes a play on people his own age.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 09:49 PM (dIske)

178 Murtha, who slandered the Haditha Marines (and created a nice case for undue command influence, of sorts, by doing so). Who had an entire family-centric network of gross, crude corruption set up in his district. Was on one foreign trip in a group that included him. An unpleasant, stupid piece of garbage.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (U/Byj)

Now dang it rhomboid, don't mince words.
Talk to us.
Work with us.
Tell us what you really think!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 09:49 PM (2WIwB)

179 Kentucky Fried Chicken? Check. Pepsi? Check? Ashtray? Check.

He'll get you to the Moon and back.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:42 PM (w6EFb)

Not only an ashtray, but one of those little beanbag ashtrays.

Posted by: sal at April 10, 2026 09:49 PM (f+FmA)

180 I think Katie Perry should be slated for the next moon launch and she can shoot a new video of kiddie porn video entitled 'poon TANG.'

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 09:50 PM (Fbc0I)

181 155 The danger that California's jungle primary was going to push 2 Republicans to the surface was probably the catalyst for Swalwell's takedown.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:40 PM (n7rxJ)

Exactly, and shows how Dems always play dirty.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 10, 2026 09:51 PM (y171U)

182
Anyways, there's all this pressure on Swalwell to resign from Congress. Special election would follow, and considering Swalwell's district, they'll vote Dem harder.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:51 PM (n7rxJ)

183 I’m aware this hurts the Republican chances, but Swallwell deserves this so much that I can’t help but enjoy it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (txiLK)

184 Did they ever achieve erection? I kind of need some closure on this.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (3uBP9)

185
Well, this chopper hoisting and dangling doesn't look "safer" to me. May well be quicker (how far the hell is the Murtha away from the capsule now?), I don't know.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (w6EFb)

186 The astronauts and their capsule that is, not Fartwell in his car.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:53 PM (3uBP9)

187 The ship is only 3000 yards away, but jeez, it has a well deck. This looks risky.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 10, 2026 09:54 PM (2Ez/1)

188 If Eric Swallwell was on the helo he'd drop the jungle penetrator. That's what he calls little Eric.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:54 PM (gm9Sb)

189
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:42 PM (w6EFb)

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Thanks for that! Cool pic.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:55 PM (n7rxJ)

190 Well, this chopper hoisting and dangling doesn't look "safer" to me. May well be quicker (how far the hell is the Murtha away from the capsule now?), I don't know.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (w6EFb)

It's probably easier and safer than expecting some exhausted astronauts to climb up the side of a ship from a bobbing zodiac, honestly.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:55 PM (dK+Kv)

191 Well, this chopper hoisting and dangling doesn't look "safer" to me. May well be quicker (how far the hell is the Murtha away from the capsule now?), I don't know.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (w6EFb)

Since the Navy is doing the recovery, why not use a submarine? They can travel real fast under water in all kinds of weather, and could surface right under the capsule to place it high and dry on the foredeck. Then get the crew out of the capsule, take them aboard the sub, and rendezvous with the main recovery vessel.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 09:56 PM (utfVc)

192
182
Anyways, there's all this pressure on Swalwell to resign from Congress. Special election would follow, and considering Swalwell's district, they'll vote Dem harder.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 09:51 PM

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Eric, don't drop out of the governor's race. Don't resign your seat in Congress. You can do this. Have a drink. Have another. Stay the course.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 09:57 PM (81lGU)

193 The only way she is getting pounded is with a tenderizing mallet.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (dK+Kv)

I can't top it

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:57 PM (vE0+H)

194 The only way she is getting pounded is with a tenderizing mallet.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:46 PM (dK+Kv)

I can't top it

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 09:57 PM (vE0+H)

The delay shows you tried.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:58 PM (dK+Kv)

195 >>> Well, this chopper hoisting and dangling doesn't look "safer" to me. May well be quicker (how far the hell is the Murtha away from the capsule now?), I don't know.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:52 PM (w6EFb)

It's probably easier and safer than expecting some exhausted astronauts to climb up the side of a ship from a bobbing zodiac, honestly.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:55 PM (dK+Kv)

I could swear I've seen recoveries of ISS members from the ocean by Musk's crew and they have a big ship with a crane that plucks the whole craft up, sets it on a capsule dock on the ship deck, and then they can easily/safely get to everyone.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:58 PM (3uBP9)

196 Gee, wouldn't it be great if we all had these contests within parties to see who would do best in a general election? We could even call them... primaries!

Posted by: pookysgirl has been banging this drum for awhile at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (Wt5PA)

197 Helo crew chiefs spraying Febrezze on astronauts. Phew.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (gm9Sb)

198 I could swear I've seen recoveries of ISS members from the ocean by Musk's crew and they have a big ship with a crane that plucks the whole craft up, sets it on a capsule dock on the ship deck, and then they can easily/safely get to everyone.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:58 PM (3uBP9)

Perhaps. Somebody mentioned that the Murtha has a well deck. So my estimation is flawed.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (dK+Kv)

199 The Tank called Porter is unfortunate looking. Wow! She could use a burka. She and that Rutte fellow should mate to see the beaver toothed spawn.

I don't like Fang Fang's fomer bf and believe some of this woman's complaints against Swalwell.

However, and I ask this as someone who never had to deal with anyone but a frat boy goosing me once and regretting it: WHY would you put yourself in an position plus booze for this to happen not once but 3 times? Seriously, why?

With my known probable history of what I would have done to Weinstein had I been stupid enough to go in his hotel room, with his hideousness toad self in a robe. Welp. I would have done the same to Swallwell and he would have been Smallwell when I was done with him.

This is no exaggeration on my part, the violence if someone whipped it out in my youth. Or even now. There would be mayhem and a lot of blood and gore and pain that would not be mine.

I will also never understand the sending of photos of your junk. If anyone did this I'd probably laugh in my disgust and make sure everyone I knew saw it for the vast mocking. Then go to the police for mental disgust or something (I have no idea who to complain to). Ew!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (WONhk)

200 The ONT splashdown is successful.
https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=419287

Posted by: mindful webworker - hie thee to an ONT at April 10, 2026 10:00 PM (C2uPD)

201 Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 09:58 PM (dK+Kv)

I will be totally straight with you - if I can't do it in 30 seconds, I already know I can't do it in 20 minutes.

Would you believe I am back and forth on a project!

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:00 PM (vE0+H)

202 I don't think there was any chance whatsoever of the GOP winning the California governor race. Nice thought, never going to happen.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 10:00 PM (gcUgZ)

203 >>> Eric, don't drop out of the governor's race. Don't resign your seat in Congress. You can do this. Have a drink. Have another. Stay the course.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 09:57 PM (81lGU)

I'm afraid there's only one way to convince Eric to do anything and I can guarantee you're not going to like it.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 10:00 PM (3uBP9)

204 >> big ship with a crane that plucks the whole craft up, sets it on a capsule dock on the ship deck,

Yep, that's how SpaceX does Dragon. This is different, though.

This is the way they wanted to do it. You'll notice the Murtha has a "tail gate" at the back. They will float the Orion right up into that and hoist it aboard. But, they wanted to get the crew out first.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 10:01 PM (w6EFb)

205 Helo crew chiefs spraying Febrezze on astronauts. Phew.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 09:59 PM (gm9Sb)

The Pakistani space program put Odor-Eaters in their capsule, and when they opened up after splashdown, the astronauts had vanished.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 10:02 PM (utfVc)

206 Speaking of my project there's a few rons and ettes here I want to thank for their encouragement a few months ago when I was trying to get back to it, and solicited advice. You know who you are.

Or you forgot three seconds after you did it, but it helped me, and I managed to get back and push it forward. There are some real gems here. The rest of you I could take or leave.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:03 PM (vE0+H)

207
The rest of you I could take or leave.
Posted by: ...

===============

It's mutual!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (n7rxJ)

208 Where's a damn bathroom?

Posted by: All 4 of them at April 10, 2026 10:10 PM (2Ez/1)

209 It's mutual!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 10:08 PM (n7rxJ)

Heyyyyy... you were one of the advice givers btw

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 10:11 PM (vE0+H)

210 Idea was that the jungle primary left two GOP candidates in the race, not that any GOP could beat any Dem (however vile or absurd) in a head-to-head.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 10:14 PM (U/Byj)

211 I forgot about that nasty cunt, Porter. She hasn't been in the news lately and I'm not a Cal resident

Posted by: SamIam at April 10, 2026 10:26 PM (cjT1m)

212 Who fucking cares? Cali is deadmans land. Why are you retarded neocons not covering Trump's upcoming bloodbath election or his backing of that freak Lindsey Graham. Oh yeah. To put in acey's language "cuz you're Losers who love to Lose."

Posted by: South and Proud!! at April 10, 2026 10:38 PM (0BqWd)

213 Geeze, the public farts would have been indictment even.

Posted by: Rosco at April 10, 2026 10:57 PM (u6tL4)

214 So he bang bang more than just fang fang with his wang wang.

Posted by: qwerty at April 10, 2026 11:54 PM (E7DRw)

215 Nanananana I have a charger, it's a 68, it's lots of fun to drive

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 11, 2026 12:37 AM (jrgJz)

216 Maybe they don't want to show anyone what the heat shield looks like.

Did they broadcast any of the reentry from the capsule? The astronauts might have "seen something".

Posted by: pawn at April 11, 2026 12:53 AM (jstR0)

217 "As others have pointed out: This must all have been known -- but the media covered it up for years, even as Swalwell sanctimoniously accused Trump of all manner of sec crimes. He was useful to the Democrat Party, so the media protected him."

Was it? or were there rumors floating about an unsavory guy they used, who is now becoming an up and comer, which describes Swallwell PERFECTLY, so lets find some data that we can use to shut him down and control him before he gets out of control, Bank it, and save it for the time to come and then we will amplify it and exaggerate it.

I think, and being a pretty good judge of character, for instance, Wickedpinto is a random weapon loaded by someone else, with a hair trigger as soon as it's handed to anyone with a Keyboard, I know that for a fact, and I happen to be Wicked fucking Pinto.

SO, what I think it really is, is that THIS particular INDISCRETION, and I WILL call that, not intending to defend Swallwell, but to point out the romantic interactions between the sexes is being GREATLY exaggerated in order to provide maximum damage.

Hey, the chick might have felt pressure. . . . . . at 21, by a nothing burger politician,

Posted by: wickedpinto at April 11, 2026 03:15 AM (dJrj2)

218 who has the sex factor of Willie Aimes in a Bibleman costume. But even at 21, and by the time I was 21 a lot of the women I had slept with had more experience than I did, so I'm not buying that she was a dumb naive little girl who would engage in fallatio in a car with a half assed under-bro out of fear of reprisal. She either figured, "Eh, I've done it before, I'll do it again now and it might help me out." is that sexist? NOPE! because, she went back 2 more times.

It wasn't rape, it wasn't grooming, each instance happened at a distance to the previous. As for her being drunk, remembering sex kinda but not really, okay, Coyote Ugly, I get it, you feel humiliated and taken advantage of, WELCOME TO THE FUCKING WORLD princess!

Posted by: wickedpinto at April 11, 2026 03:18 AM (dJrj2)

219 the number of times in my youth, there is a phrase attached to me, I'm not going to mention it, but I got around quite a bit when I was young and self destructive and often drunk. I would never say I regretted what happened, I regret that I LET it happened, because what happened and the cause of it has two thumbs and and is pointing at the cause, and that cause is "This Guy." it was ME that got trashed, banged ungly chicks (rarely, though some of them were wailing challenged, but I say to this day that "they weren't all hot, but all but one of them was cool." so I didn't regret it because I didn't do it for status I did it for a moments comfort while I hated myself.

Posted by: wickedpinto at April 11, 2026 03:21 AM (dJrj2)

220 So this chick goes down on a nobody politician. Goes back, drinks with him, gets trashed with him, and he's an obvious drinker, more obvious than me, and I drink quite a bit, as you can tell from when I post these screeds. HE OBVIOUSLY is a drinker, he might have been coyote ugly drunk too. What's to keep him from saying, "this low level staffer who I flirtatiously asked for a blowjob in a car the FIRST TIME I APPROACHED HER, found a chance when I was innebriated to capitalize on an oppurtunity to extort a position out of me. It wouldn't be the first time, just ask FANG FANG"

Posted by: wickedpinto at April 11, 2026 03:23 AM (dJrj2)

221 All that said, he's a piece of shit, she's trash, ALSO, You protect the victims identity ONCE, but we are talking about three times, and she's trying to take down a prominent, though loathesome politician in power, she should be named, because if it was the once, and MAYBE the second due to intoxication, 3 times? Even GW knows, . . . won't get fooled again.

The BIGGEST indicator that Swallwell is a piece of shit, and also that this woman is a trashy chick, is that they were in their late 20's in her case, and about 40 in his case. . . . USING SNAPCHAT FOR DM'S!

The FUCK People! Read the data, not the analysis by shit stirring media.

I'm Savvy, and I never established a snapchat because I wasn't a dumb kid trying to hook up. That's it's PURPOSE! And Swallwell as a politician isn't just using it, he's using it for DMing.

If she screencapped that shit, that's golden, but I want to know her name. I've had almost 30 years of "reliable sources" being as unreliable as "Luis" from Ant-Man giving me a history lesson on how to invade grenada.

Posted by: wickedpinto at April 11, 2026 03:28 AM (dJrj2)

222 Re the Cali governor's race: For those who don't pay attention, the shithead Dems who RULE Cali had a great idea for permanent power: they've ruled the state for decades, and would likely win every election...*unless* a goofball (like Swalwell) won the nomination. So they found a cunning way to ensure that *even if that happened,* the GOP could never win again: they passed a law ordering all statewide elections to use a "jungle primary," in which the top 2 vote-getters in the primary would be the only ones on the ballot in the general.
They knew Dems would win both slots, so even if one was found to have f'd his nanny, the other Dem would win. Clever, eh? But now the top two are Repubs! SO the Dems *seem to be* in a bind. But don't fret: they'll find a way to disqualify one of the repubs, meaning the 3rd-place Dem will win. Just watch.

Posted by: sf at April 11, 2026 07:34 PM (hohh4)

The Ocho Cafe

Flying the Columban CriCri jet, an experimental aircraft even tinier than the Acrostar from Octopussy. (Hey that's almost The Ocho but with pussy.)

Remote-control dirt buggy racing.

The Trampoline Event, baby goat division. And this is from 12 years ago so it's not AI! (There are so many fake "cute animals on trampolines" videos I don't even click on them.)

Cat surfing.

World's longest alpine rollercoaster. Sitting is a sport at The Ocho, you know.

Racing down an Alp at 70mph on a skateboard.

Out-of-control kayaking down a drainage ditch.

I've linked this before, but: paragliding with your best friend.

The "Jetman Flying Suit" -- it's an engine and short stubby wings you wear on your back.

Obligatory Armored MMA fight: two-handed axes. One fighter enters the ring playing his two-handed ax like a guitar. The opponent puts his axe on his shoulder and fires it like a bazooka. I don't know why AMMA isn't on network TV every Sunday.

Another wingsuit glide through a canyon.

Is astronauting a sport? Well either way, Artemis II is scheduled to splash down in the ocean near San Diego at 8:07pm.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:20 PM

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1
Hello

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (3ek7K)

2

Ace,

Have a great weekend!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (3ek7K)

3 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:26 PM (Ia/+0)

4 Interesting strategy, Cotton.

Posted by: Roy at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (1Cncb)

5 I wish they had painted one of the Jayhawks for the Artemis II recovery in the same scheme the SH-3 Sea Kings wore when retrieving Apollo capsules.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (2GVsD)

6 I admit, watching dodgeball played by softball pitchers is very entertaining.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:28 PM (rbvCR)

7 Armored MMA with battleaxes?

So Whoopi and Joy have signed up for a bout?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

8
Service module separation in 5 minutes.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (w6EFb)

9 No Eric Swallowell post?

His campaign is imploding.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (nyTxL)

10 Getting close now, separation in less than 5 min.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (Q/FnY)

11 So I guess they're returning without doing a full earth orbit. That's wild.
Posted by: gp

Gonna go in like a lawn dart.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (/lPRQ)

12 Integrity is now talking to the GPS satellites

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:30 PM (2GVsD)

13 Dodgeball was a PE activity I actually liked. I was always smaller than most of the guys, but I was nimble, and could catch and throw. But we called it battle ball. Wyoming thing, I guess.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:30 PM (0aYVJ)

14
If I just heard the call-out, Artemis II will just miss breaking Apollo 10's speed record. They changed the trajectory a bit, but they didn't for sure until it got close enough.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:30 PM (w6EFb)

15
So, Stafford, John Young, and Cernan will remain the fastest humans ever.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (w6EFb)

16 Gonna go in like a lawn dart.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (/lPRQ)

That's always my goal.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (Sco7b)

17 No Eric Swallowell post?
His campaign is imploding.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM

Pffffft.

Posted by: Eric Swalwell (D-CA, Cuck-CCP, and the next Governor of California) at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (0sNs1)

18

Alabama,

check the last thread

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (3ek7K)

19 Better keep
Your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

Posted by: Artemis II Van at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (wVcYX)

20 I remember when eclipse aviation had a tiny biz jet with small engines, not as small as the one in this video, but very small for even a Part 23. So light they had videos/photos of a couple guys holding the engine up in their hands I think. Well that didn't work out so well, couldn't reach performance targets and they had to do some tweaks. Late stage changes didn't work out so spiffy for them financially. Small weight, Part 23 biz jet business is brutal.

Honda Jet also has some adorably smol engines. But they also have a ton of money to throw at their pet project.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:32 PM (3uBP9)

21 Has anyone interviewed the six surviving Apollo astronauts about Artemis II?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

22 NASA just reminded me that we sent the first person of color, the first woman and the first non-American around the moon. NICE!! Guess which live stream I won't be watching?

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 07:33 PM (q177U)

23
Artemis II tracker:
https://is.gd/6Nv0zQ

rotate and zoom in from geocentric view to see the trajectory. Note the slingshot around the Moon was designed to change the return plane, cocking so it was coming in South, then turned up NW over Australia to line with the Pacific just right.

All that was done with TLI and minor course correction burns. That's some fancy orbital mechanics. The "no math" rule does not serve you well here.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:34 PM (w6EFb)

24 Well that looks nominal.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:34 PM (N8ZBc)

25
No Eric Swallowell post?

His campaign is imploding.

Will his heat shield hold up?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 07:34 PM (Cqx++)

26 Separation!

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:34 PM (2GVsD)

27 Obligatory Armored MMA fight: two-handed axes.
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Man, that looked really tame. All arm strength, not effort to power through the guard. I did SCA stuff, and the weapons were *technically* padded, but we had guys with glaives who would knock you clean off your feet, even if you got your shield in position. I don't know how they fight today, it's been 25 years, but damn we beat the hell out of each other, and I've got the x-rays to prove it.

After 20 years, the owies tend to come back and when I went into the sports medicine clinic, the doc was like, "So, looking at your elbow, did you do SCA in college?"
"How'd you know?"
"I'm seeing a lot of that these days."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (ZOv7s)

28 Unless I missed something... why does the Artemis II capsule look black when earlier it was silver-ish?

That's some serious tarnish.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (AkEZC)

29
26 Separation!
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:34 PM (2GVsD)

Like a trial divorce.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (nyTxL)

30 No Eric Swallowell post?
His campaign is imploding

"Deflating", the style-guide says

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE)

31 >> Has anyone interviewed the six surviving Apollo astronauts about Artemis II?

Charlie Duke gave them a wake up call. They also played a pre-record message from the late Jim Lovell when they neared the Moon. He said, "Welcome back to my old neighborhood."

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (w6EFb)

32

awesome

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (3ek7K)

33
We usually had to play with that red rubber ball, slightly deflated 'cause the gym teacher was a fag. Made it easier to fake out a throw, though.

Had to play position which was suicide if you were assigned up front.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 07:36 PM (Y8DZL)

34
David Janssen and the XR-V lifting body standing by!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 07:36 PM (tgvbd)

35 Half an hour to splash down

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:36 PM (OoFl2)

36 35 Half an hour to splash down
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:36 PM (OoFl2)

An ironic term given all the plumbing issues...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (Sco7b)

37 No Eric Swallowell post?

His campaign is imploding.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (nyTxL)

sidebar

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (GD0B3)

38 How about a solo flight from New York to Paris?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (Cqx++)

39

If you were monitoring heart rates in MC and all that, you'd see they are entering pucker factor territory here.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (w6EFb)

40
Final CM RCS burn complete, putting Orion on just right the entry angle.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:38 PM (w6EFb)

41 Has to be wingsuit crash videos

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:38 PM (Ia/+0)

42 Dodgeball was a PE activity I actually liked. I was always smaller than most of the guys, but I was nimble, and could catch and throw. But we called it battle ball. Wyoming thing, I guess.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:30 PM (0aYVJ)
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I was one of the shortest kids in my grade, not great throwing strength, but it was hard to hit, so I'd draw fire and feed the big kids with the balls that missed. I have a very clear memory of going into a slide and watching two balls cross paths as they passed over my head.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:39 PM (ZOv7s)

43 They gonna splash it
At San Diego
Splashin it splashin it splishity splash

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:39 PM (gKWVE)

44 An ironic term given all the plumbing issues...
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (Sco7b)
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Emergency Depends status: filling.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (ZOv7s)

45 Armstrong was the calmest of all the astronauts. During emergencies, his heart rate never increased. He decidedly had the right stuff.

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (wvc0i)

46 Surfin' cat is cooler than you.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (dK+Kv)

47 When it comes to extreme sports, it's hard to compete with the re-entry of the Integrity capsule...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (ESVrU)

48 Charlie Duke gave them a wake up call? That is awesome. And a message from Jim Lovell. So cool.

Now they got to ride a flaming capsule down, LOS, plus pyrotechnics and chutes working.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (2GVsD)

49 Mission control has almost as many flat screen monitors running as I do. Good to see they got rid of the big metal consoles with CRTs cooking inside.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (N8ZBc)

50 After 20 years, the owies tend to come back and when I went into the sports medicine clinic, the doc was like, "So, looking at your elbow, did you do SCA in college?"
"How'd you know?"
"I'm seeing a lot of that these days."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (ZOv7s)

Went to the Medieval Times dinner tournament a few times and they were banging each other pretty hard too. And the lances were pretty intense even if they always aimed only at the shield

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (8avO+)

51 If you were monitoring heart rates in MC and all that, you'd see they are entering pucker factor territory here.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (w6EFb)

My favorite part of Brad Pitt's character in Ad Astra.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (V4IXI)

52 If you were monitoring heart rates in MC and all that, you'd see they are entering pucker factor territory here.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (w6EFb)
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Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (ZOv7s)

53 I find it strange they still haven't obtained some means to transfer data when the ship is enveloped in plasma.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (3uBP9)

54 37 No Eric Swallowell post?

His campaign is imploding.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:29 PM (nyTxL)

sidebar
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:37 PM (GD0B3

Ah, there it is.

I can't be expected to look everywhere! Where's the little Indian kid you pay 500 rupees to tell you where everything is around here?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (nyTxL)

55 And from the rear a voice was heard
A brave young 'naut with a trembling word rang loud and clear
I gotta pee!

Posted by: Please, Mr. Commander at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (wVcYX)

56
John Young holds the record for the lowest heart rate. Low 70s during Saturn V launch, and low 90s when he was landing the LM on Apollo 16.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (w6EFb)

57 NASA just reminded me that we sent the first person of color, the first woman and the first non-American around the moon. NICE!! Guess which live stream I won't be watching?
Posted by: Max Power

Al Jizz is talking about the Muslims on board.
/

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (/lPRQ)

58 53 I find it strange they still haven't obtained some means to transfer data when the ship is enveloped in plasma.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (3uBP9

You'd think Musk could point a satellite at it or something.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (nyTxL)

59 I remember when they let that shuttle re-enter even though they knew it had a catastrophic shield failure.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:42 PM (3uBP9)

60
Mission control heart rates often greatly exceeded the astronauts themselves.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:42 PM (w6EFb)

61 I can't be expected to look everywhere! Where's the little Indian kid you pay 500 rupees to tell you where everything is around here?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (nyTxL)
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So very sorry. Memsahib had me bringing her another box of wine.

Posted by: Punjab at April 10, 2026 07:42 PM (ZOv7s)

62 "I find it strange they still haven't obtained some means to transfer data when the ship is enveloped in plasma."

Quantum entanglement comms, scheduled for Artemis 3?

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:42 PM (N8ZBc)

63 47 When it comes to extreme sports, it's hard to compete with the re-entry of the Integrity capsule...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (ESVrU)

I keep recommending curling but no-one believes me.

And we can still ALL be Olympians.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM (Sco7b)

64 I can't be expected to look everywhere! Where's the little Indian kid you pay 500 rupees to tell you where everything is around here?
Posted by: AlaBAMA

Moose out front should have told you.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM (Q/FnY)

65 If you were monitoring heart rates in MC and all that, you'd see they are entering pucker factor territory here.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

So they got the pneumatic butt probes employed?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM (/lPRQ)

66 Armstrong was the calmest of all the astronauts. During emergencies, his heart rate never increased. He decidedly had the right stuff.
Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (wvc0i)

I am over halfway through Mike Collins' Carrying the Fire. I am looking forward to his account of working with Buzz and Neil.

I read the biography of Neil. he really was preternaturally calm in dangerous situations. People hated riding in a car when he was driving.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM (0aYVJ)

67 Quantum entanglement comms, scheduled for Artemis 3?

Webb is already pointing to the possibility we are in a different universe, those babies will push it there.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:44 PM (2GVsD)

68 Surfin' cat is cooler than you.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVieCIyWO-U

Posted by: The Trashmen at April 10, 2026 07:44 PM (0sNs1)

69 Reminds me again how much I loved the movie Space Cowboys.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:44 PM (V4IXI)

70 55 And from the rear a voice was heard
A brave young 'naut with a trembling word rang loud and clear
I gotta pee!
Posted by: Please, Mr. Commander at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (wVcYX
You go first, m’am. I already peed during the re-entry.

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (LHPAg)

71 I think that is one of the most endearing things about Neil Armstrong, how much a private person he was. Unlike Dr. Rendezvous, Buzz Aldrin.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (2GVsD)

72 So they got the pneumatic butt probes employed?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

They'll have those ready for the Uranus flyby

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (gKWVE)

73 So they got the pneumatic butt probes employed?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM

NASA hasn't released that technology to us!

Posted by: Miss Lindsay at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (0sNs1)

74
Neil was incredibly cool headed under pressure during an emergency. See the story of that crash with the LM test units. One of the reasons he was selected to be the first one to land and LM on the Moon.

His heart did hit 150 bpm during that landing. Of course, mine would've exploded, I would've had a heart attack right there.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (w6EFb)

75 They ran out of windshield wiper fluid. Not mission critical.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:46 PM (N8ZBc)

76 Armstrong was a citizen unlike the other Astronauts who were military.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:46 PM (V4IXI)

77 Went to the Medieval Times dinner tournament a few times and they were banging each other pretty hard too. And the lances were pretty intense even if they always aimed only at the shield
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:40 PM (8avO+)
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Anything involving horses is crazy dangerous. They crippled Superman on a trail ride. My aunt used to do jumping as a teenager, and by middle age, she would only ride the most worn-out, timid horse she could find. I don't think she rides at all now. You're fine and then that's it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:46 PM (ZOv7s)

78 Wapakoneta Ohio.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:47 PM (0aYVJ)

79 You think they'll get a NYC ticker tape parade? Probably not with this NYC. The current NYC would call them colonizers and have them arrested. But maybe the moon landing astronauts could get one if things change by them.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:47 PM (3uBP9)

80 "I think that is one of the most endearing things about Neil Armstrong, how much a private person he was. Unlike Dr. Rendezvous, Buzz Aldrin."

I'll plug the movie "First Man" here. I love that flick. Seen it maybe ten times.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:47 PM (N8ZBc)

81 Good luck, Mr. Gorsky!

Posted by: Neil Armstrong at April 10, 2026 07:47 PM (wVcYX)

82 Wasn't Shatner's latest injury because of a horse?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:48 PM (gKWVE)

83 Webb is already pointing to the possibility we are in a different universe, those babies will push it there.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:44 PM (2GVsD)
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Wait, Warhammer 40,000 was a documentary?!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:48 PM (ZOv7s)

84
From tracker, during final approach, earth's gravity is accelerating the hell out of then. 23K mph+ and climbing rapidly.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:48 PM (w6EFb)

85 BREAKING: President Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham Over “LUNATIC” Challenger

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 07:49 PM (abIsI)

86
FIDO says 6 minute comm blackout.

GUIDO says trajectory dead on the money.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:49 PM (w6EFb)

87 They should get a ticker tape parade in Huntsville AL

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:50 PM (rbvCR)

88 I'll plug the movie "First Man" here. I love that flick. Seen it maybe ten times.
Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:47 PM (N8ZBc)

Dang. I just remembered that my son bought me that one, I have not seen it yet.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:50 PM (0aYVJ)

89 FIDO says 6 minute comm blackout.

GUIDO says trajectory dead on the money.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:49 PM (w6EFb)
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CHICO says pay him the money now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:50 PM (ZOv7s)

90
Now breaking 24K mph. They ain't feeling nothing until non-gravitational acceleration from re-entry forces.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:50 PM (w6EFb)

91 >>> Anything involving horses is crazy dangerous. They crippled Superman on a trail ride. My aunt used to do jumping as a teenager, and by middle age, she would only ride the most worn-out, timid horse she could find. I don't think she rides at all now. You're fine and then that's it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:46 PM (ZOv7s)

Ugh, my kid has had 2 hard falls to date, one probably a concussion. With all the helmet and gear still. But yes, very dangerous. Barrel racing. And the critical part there is in the fast turns, leaning, not matching the timing with whatever the horse decides they're going to do, and a kid goes down. I've seen the exact same thing happen with other girls.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (3uBP9)

92 Rory McElroy has a 6 shot lead in The Masters. He's in the process of doing what Woods did when he first won The Masters and win by a huge margin.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (gcUgZ)

93 Fucking cool.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (0aYVJ)

94 McIlroy. Whatever.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (gcUgZ)

95 But. Damn. the Murtha? Blech.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (0aYVJ)

96 I have a feeling there will be much more coming out about Swalwell.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (GD0B3)

97 earth's gravity is accelerating the hell out of then. 23K mph+ and climbing rapidly.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:48 PM

Approximately 32.174.05 ft/sec**2

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (0sNs1)

98 FIDO says 6 minute comm blackout.

GUIDO says trajectory dead on the money.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:49 PM (w6EFb)

Any news from MARIO or LUIGI?

Posted by: NES at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (wVcYX)

99 Godspeed to the Integrity crew.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (ceJ0R)

100 Barrel racing is basically Isle of Man motorsports, but on a horse. At least that's the way it feels when I'm watching.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (3uBP9)

101 Guy at the cigar store said we might get a sonic boom here (San Diego). Haven't been following this. Any substance to that?

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (U/Byj)

102 And from the rear a voice was heard
A brave young 'naut with a trembling word rang loud and clear
I gotta pee!
Posted by: Please, Mr. Commander at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (wVcYX
You go first, m’am. I already peed during the re-entry.

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM (LHPAg)

Imagine trying to hold it until you get home.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (dK+Kv)

103 "Where are the stars?"
- comment on the NASA feed.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:53 PM (/lPRQ)

104 CNN, FoxNews and CBC all have coverage.

MS Now is airing commercials right now. How broke are they? Damn, this is a lot of commercials. Still going... Did someone die on air?

Hey MS Now is back! And they've done it. They have done it!
MS Now is NOT talking about President Trump.
That's amazing.

And we're into 'bringing people together' and Trump.

Back to CBC

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:53 PM (Sco7b)

105 Ugh, my kid has had 2 hard falls to date, one probably a concussion. With all the helmet and gear still. But yes, very dangerous. Barrel racing. And the critical part there is in the fast turns, leaning, not matching the timing with whatever the horse decides they're going to do, and a kid goes down. I've seen the exact same thing happen with other girls.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (3uBP9)
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She's only 14 years older than me, so I remember going to her events and of course the smell and stink of horses. Not impressed.

When Reeves was injured, she said that once you turn 40, the game changes completely. When you're a teen, you're made of rubber, heal quickly, and you can bounce back from really bad stuff. But the older you get, the more that stuff hurts.

At the same time, my 83 year old father bought a new motorbike last year and likes to putter around town in it, visiting his wife in the nursing home. I guess when you get that old, what the hell.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:53 PM (ZOv7s)

106 I think you could probably use the plasma to transmit data somehow. They should work on that.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (3uBP9)

107 runner: Nick Sortor on X has Swalwell running his mouth about being bored with his wife because he'd "rather fuck tens"
Swalwell is a disgusting creep, but if he's out of the race Porter might get into the top two which would be a disaster

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (gKWVE)

108 re: Neil Armstrong

He kept his own counsel so effectively that even his parents did not know what his philosophical or religious beliefs were.

pg. 244. We Reach the Moon. John Wilford Noble. Bantam Books. Published in 1969 within 72 hours of Apollo 11's splashdown.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (2GVsD)

109 13 minutes!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (GD0B3)

110 Hey MS Now is back! And they've done it. They have done it!
MS Now is NOT talking about President Trump.
That's amazing.

And we're into 'bringing people together' and Trump.

Back to CBC
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:53 PM

Color commentary of the color commentary is pretty meta.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (0sNs1)

111
Ugh, my kid has had 2 hard falls to date, one probably a concussion. With all the helmet and gear still. But yes, very dangerous. Barrel racing. And the critical part there is in the fast turns, leaning, not matching the timing with whatever the horse decides they're going to do, and a kid goes down. I've seen the exact same thing happen with other girls.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (3uBP9)

I evented - jumping fences that don’t come down, and barrel racing scares me. I am sure it isn’t any more dangerous, maybe even less. But I never have and never will!

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (OoFl2)

112 Shouldn't NASA be displaying the astronauts clench readings?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (/lPRQ)

113 Why do they have comm blackouts ? is it planned ?

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (GD0B3)

114 Entry interface.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (2GVsD)

115 96 I have a feeling there will be much more coming out about Swalwell.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (GD0B3

Sorter just dropped another one. Said Swallwell may have illegally subpoenaed Melanie because 'she's fucking hot'. Also that he wanted a donor to get him some girls and that he 'only fucks 10s'.

Dude is toast.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (nyTxL)

116 I have a feeling there will be much more coming out about Swalwell.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (GD0B3)
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Do you mean fluids or pathogens, venereal diseases...?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (ZOv7s)

117 Yeah, the USS Murtha (!). Outrageous that corrupt vile POS has a ship named after him.

Had two crewmen at the range 2 years ago from that ship. When they told me their ship, I laughed, and they asked me to explain, so I did. I asked about morale. They said, poor. I asked about DEI "training" - they assured me everyone went through the motions but all thought it was idiotic (one of the guys was in charge of it on that ship).

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (U/Byj)

118 Now in the blackout period.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (Q/FnY)

119 Guy at the cigar store said we might get a sonic boom here (San Diego). Haven't been following this. Any substance to that?
Posted by: rhomboid

You might.

Get them when boosters return to Cape.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (/lPRQ)

120
FIDO = Flight Dynamics Officer
GUIDO = Guidance Officer.

That's from the Apollo days.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (w6EFb)

121 Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (gKWVE)

How can someone be more of a disaster than Swallow? I'm not familiar with Porter.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:56 PM (V4IXI)

122 Comms. Blackout

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:56 PM (OoFl2)

123 runner I think blackouts during re-entry has always been the case due to interference with radio.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 07:56 PM (U/Byj)

124 Sorter just dropped another one. Said Swallwell may have illegally subpoenaed Melanie because 'she's fucking hot'. Also that he wanted a donor to get him some girls and that he 'only fucks 10s'.

Dude is toast.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM (nyTxL)

there is also an audio that never came out of him saying crazy stuff

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (GD0B3)

125 Six minutes of silence, which is more than anyone has had with Doll Eyes Alex.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (2GVsD)

126 Swalwell is a disgusting creep, but if he's out of the race Porter might get into the top two which would be a disaster
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

Posted by: Katie P. at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (0sNs1)

127 @123 ah, ok

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (GD0B3)

128 I find it strange they still haven't obtained some means to transfer data when the ship is enveloped in plasma.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:41 PM (3uBP9)

Carrier pigeons with asbestos feathers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (utfVc)

129 McIlroy. Whatever.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (gcUgZ)

The Bob and Tom Show talked about McIlroy, when asked about why his chosen meal did not feature more Irish cuisine, and he said, because I would like to actually enjoy my meal.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (0aYVJ)

130
They're pulling some g's now. 4G supposed to be the peak.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:57 PM (w6EFb)

131 122 Comms. Blackout
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:56 PM (OoFl2)

What kind of pants are those?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (xcxpd)

132 In case someone needs it. Artemis II live.

https://www.youtube.com/live/nfhDuOHMp0A

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (dK+Kv)

133
Looking out their windows, the crew sees they are riding a fireball.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (w6EFb)

134 Ionization of the air from the re-entry heat I think is why.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (2GVsD)

135 121 Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:54 PM (gKWVE)

How can someone be more of a disaster than Swallow? I'm not familiar with Porter.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

It's California. The answer is always yes.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (gcUgZ)

136 >>>Neil was incredibly cool headed under pressure during an emergency. See the story of that crash with the LM test units. One of the reasons he was selected to be the first one to land and LM on the Moon.

His heart did hit 150 bpm during that landing. Of course, mine would've exploded, I would've had a heart attack right there.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:45 PM

--

"First Man" is a really good exposition of the way he handled four big problems, any one of which would have been catastrophic for a lesser pilot. The X-15 bounce, Gemini 8, the LEM trainer, landing the Eagle. The Gemini spinout was the most harrowing.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (NYInA)

137 FIDO = Flight Dynamics Officer
GUIDO = Guidance Officer.

That's from the Apollo days.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:55 PM

###

Sarducci = Catholic Priest.

Posted by: From the SNL days at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (2Ez/1)

138 Navy P-3 already has visual on the capsule. EO visual.

So do others.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 07:58 PM (AkEZC)

139 129 McIlroy. Whatever.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:51 PM (gcUgZ)

The Bob and Tom Show talked about McIlroy, when asked about why his chosen meal did not feature more Irish cuisine, and he said, because I would like to actually enjoy my meal.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

I saw that. Pretty funny!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 10, 2026 07:59 PM (gcUgZ)

140 Gemini 8. Him and Scott. And the thrusters misfired.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:59 PM (2GVsD)

141 Swallwell out probably only is insurance that a Dem wins the governorship. Jungle primary with a Dem = Dem victory in November. Pretty obvious that the Dems are behind this torching, which could have occurred at any time in the past.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 07:59 PM (U/Byj)

142 My kid is so in to this! It’s fun!

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:59 PM (OoFl2)

143 My kid is so in to this! It’s fun!
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:59 PM (OoFl2)
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Gotta admit, I'm glued to my computer screen right now.

Makes it awkward to type.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 08:00 PM (ESVrU)

144
Speed is dropping like a rock. They are pulling g's big time.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (w6EFb)

145 integrity is back on coms

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (3uBP9)

146
And they've got contact. They made it!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (w6EFb)

147 During the Korean War, Armstrong was flying a combat mission when a cable sheared off part of the plane's wing. He nursed that jet to friendly territory and then safely ejected.

A tumbling Flying Bedsted or Gemini 8 was probably nothing compared to that pucker factor event.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (2GVsD)

148 Comms check good.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (8sD0/)

149 Anything involving horses is crazy dangerous. They crippled Superman on a trail ride. My aunt used to do jumping as a teenager, and by middle age, she would only ride the most worn-out, timid horse she could find. I don't think she rides at all now. You're fine and then that's it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:46 PM (ZOv7s)

I don't think they ever did a fall from a horse, if they got hit they would lie back across the back, then get the horses apart and dismount to fight hand to hand.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (8avO+)

150 CBC - NASA regains contact

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (Sco7b)

151 >>> Comms check good.
Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM (8sD0/)

5x5

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:02 PM (3uBP9)

152 We welcome the astronauts back to this wonderful world of trans, Jew haters, commie scumbags and tofu!

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 10, 2026 08:02 PM (REq0p)

153 Plenty of risks still. I'll be happy when everybody, astronauts and recovery crews, are all back ashore safe.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 08:03 PM (N8ZBc)

154 Comms check good.
Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:01 PM

"10-4, good buddy!"

Posted by: Integrity at April 10, 2026 08:03 PM (0sNs1)

155 50,000 ft

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:03 PM (/lPRQ)

156
Cover jettisoned, drogues good.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:04 PM (w6EFb)

157 drogue chutes

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:04 PM (3uBP9)

158 Hope they nail the landing

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:04 PM (nyTxL)

159 mains deployed

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (3uBP9)

160 WB-57 still flying!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (u82oZ)

161
Main chutes good!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (w6EFb)

162 gliding like butterfly

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (3uBP9)

163 Three good chutes! YES!

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:06 PM (2GVsD)

164 From a certain angle, those parachutes almost look like they are smiling!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 08:06 PM (ESVrU)

165 When you've lost Pelosi and Schiff...

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:06 PM (nyTxL)

166 CBC asked a former lady astronaut what she thinks as the chutes deploy.

"I'm just happy to see them."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:06 PM (Sco7b)

167 I guess B&W camera is thermal.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:07 PM (/lPRQ)

168 thrusters? fireworks? bad gas?

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:07 PM (3uBP9)

169 Splashdown!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:07 PM (Sco7b)

170 America, fuck yeah!

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:07 PM (8sD0/)

171 SPLOOOOSH

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (gKWVE)

172 Splashdown! Don’t need to pee now. Thank you very much!

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (LHPAg)

173 Woo!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (wVcYX)

174 splash down

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (3uBP9)

175 They made it!!

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (REq0p)

176
Splashdown!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (w6EFb)

177 seems to be floating.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (3uBP9)

178 A little bit of sunshine for the country.

Welcome home, 'nauts.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (nyTxL)

179 Wow. Well done.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (ceJ0R)

180 NASA NAILED IT!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (ESVrU)

181
Parachutes come in handy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:08 PM (tgvbd)

182 Blokes on the water.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:09 PM (Cqx++)

183 They should open up to jump out and swim around with the whales like Kirk and Spock at the end of IV.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:09 PM (3uBP9)

184
WB-57 still flying!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (u82oZ)

___________

Used to see them flying out of Ellington. Very striking plane.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (tgvbd)

185 I'd be popping the lid on that outhouse as soon as we hit the water.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (/lPRQ)

186 i made sure to poast "america fuck yeah" in a science fiction discord i may or may not frequent

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (gKWVE)

187 Well done!

Posted by: Jules Verne at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (wVcYX)

188
Beautiful

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (3ek7K)

189 "Everyone remember where we parked!"
-- Artemis II mission commander

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (ESVrU)

190 Is Jeff Bezos there to let them out?? Someone get a wench!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (nyTxL)

191
The hatch just blew! It just blew!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (tgvbd)

192 NASA has three WB-57Fs. But one did a wheels up landing earlier this year.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (2GVsD)

193 Who gets to clean the defective space toilet?

Posted by: Not Me! at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (oftw2)

194 Parachutes are going to look so primitive 100 years from now after we invent transporters and calorie free pizza

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (REq0p)

195 Woohoo!

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (Wmg4n)

196 Anna Puma

Thanks. Long in the tooth.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 08:12 PM (u82oZ)

197 We skipped a couple of generations, but this one made it happen again. Nicely done.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 08:12 PM (Fbc0I)

198 191
The hatch just blew! It just blew!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:10 PM (tgvbd

Too many nickels!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:12 PM (nyTxL)

199 b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 08:12 PM (RIvkX)

200 The network of SCIENCE! MS Now sucked at covering this.

Not enough potential coersion and oppression I guess.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:12 PM (Sco7b)

201 That was pretty darn cool.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (A5RD0)

202 JV league. I land the entire rocket on a floating dinghy
and reuse them. Fucking wasteful.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (abIsI)

203 193 Who gets to clean the defective space toilet?
Posted by: Not Me! at April 10, 2026 08:11 P

The person with the smallest hands.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (Sco7b)

204 202 JV league. I land the entire rocket on a floating dinghy
and reuse them. Fucking wasteful.
Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (abIsI

NASA nerds hate you.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (nyTxL)

205 JV league. I land the entire rocket on a floating dinghy
and reuse them. Fucking wasteful.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (abIsI)

Get your ass to Mars.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 08:14 PM (dK+Kv)

206 193 Who gets to clean the defective space toilet?
Posted by: Not Me! at April 10, 2026 08:11 P

The person with the smallest hands.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (Sco7b)

Nah. Flamethrower time.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 08:14 PM (wVcYX)

207
Number of manned European Space Agency launches: 0

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:14 PM (tgvbd)

208 I just watch the live NASA feed on YouTube, very little commentary and no poofsie dingaling commies getting in shots at Trump

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 10, 2026 08:14 PM (REq0p)

209 My Grandpa would have loved this. Boeing/NASA engineer in the Apollo missions.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 08:14 PM (0aYVJ)

210 So they flew non-stop from Brevard County, Florida to San Diego, California. I wonder how much those tickets are? Best tickets I see are about $300. I wonder what theirs cost.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:15 PM (3uBP9)

211 05 JV league. I land the entire rocket on a floating dinghy
and reuse them. Fucking wasteful.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:13 PM (abIsI)

Get your ass to Mars.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon

Keep it up and I'll be circling Uranus.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:15 PM (abIsI)

212

So wonderful!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 08:15 PM (3ek7K)

213 Now we hang the guy in the Betty Page pinup t-shirt?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:15 PM (nyTxL)

214 My kid just said “and then the megalodon comes from the left”

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 08:16 PM (Wmg4n)

215 >> Keep it up and I'll be circling Uranus.

You'd better get Starship HLS working and a test landing on the Moon before you worry about that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:16 PM (w6EFb)

216 We helped Georgia from being completely taken over by Russia and now I read they have been assisting Iran to bypass embargoes and have helped in resupply of arms.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 08:16 PM (V4IXI)

217 Crew needs to put on their Elon Musk shirts.

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 08:17 PM (LHPAg)

218 216 We helped Georgia from being completely taken over by Russia and now I read they have been assisting Iran to bypass embargoes and have helped in resupply of arms.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 08:16 PM (V4IXI)

We should burn Atlanta again!!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:17 PM (nyTxL)

219 My kid just said “and then the megalodon comes from the left”
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 08:16 PM (Wmg4n)

Ha! Sounds like my kids...about 30 years ago.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 08:17 PM (0aYVJ)

220 Reminds me again how much I loved the movie Space Cowboys.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Steve Miller was in that, wasn't he?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (cYBz/)

221
I see no curve on the ocean horizon. Earth is obviously flat.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (w6EFb)

222 Okay now time for Musk to land all the supplies needed to build a base on the moon.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (V4IXI)

223
Was i the only person who half expected something to go wrong?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (tgvbd)

224 At least Musk gets it within 10 miles of the LZ

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (/lPRQ)

225 It's all fake. Fake and ghey.

They were just dropped from a C-130!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (nyTxL)

226 We haven't seen anything like this since Apollo-Soyuz.

Savor it, cherish it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (2GVsD)

227 I bet those astronauts are looking for a nice meal and a good poop.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (A5RD0)

228
Who gets to clean the defective space toilet?

José Jiménez

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (Cqx++)

229 Who's in the mood for 'Prometheous?'

Which really wasn't that bad....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (Sco7b)

230 Too bad Gen Sherman isn't around to take Georgia

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (Ia/+0)

231
Some minor comm glitches with the divers/recovery team.

Looks like they got in fixed or worked-around, crew is in contact with "master diver".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (w6EFb)

232 Fast boats just got there.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (/lPRQ)

233 223
Was i the only person who half expected something to go wrong?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (tgvbd)

My heart was in my throat, and I'm fighting tears. I'm such a girl, sometimes. This was amazing.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (h7ZuX)

234 José Jiménez
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (Cqx++)

Alan Shepard?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (0aYVJ)

235 concur??? it's AFIRM

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (3uBP9)

236 The National Debt in 39 Trillion and we spend taxpayer money on this? I hope they had a nice ride.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:21 PM (abIsI)

237 Are you pushing the right button on the radio?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:21 PM (/lPRQ)

238 My uncle worked Apollo with his slide rule.

When he retired he became a D & D dork. Hah!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 08:21 PM (Fbc0I)

239
Fast boats just got there.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (/lPRQ)

____________

Yamato task force was coming over the horizon.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:21 PM (tgvbd)

240 Teams approaching.

Pop hatch and find four sentient apes!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (kpS4V)

241 the NASA announcer just stated that the next phase is,

erection

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (3uBP9)

242 LOL, Eris!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (GD0B3)

243 Ummmm
Rebooting the radio.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (/lPRQ)

244
Fast boats just got there.

With John Kerry.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (Cqx++)

245 Would like to get a clear look at the boats. Several kinds used by the special boat units here.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)

246 USS Murtha? How many ships are named for ex-Marines?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (kpS4V)

247
They're trying a "backdoor approach" for comms....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:23 PM (w6EFb)

248 Pop hatch and find four sentient apes!

Better that than four Space Balls.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:23 PM (2GVsD)

249 He said erecting. Heh.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:23 PM (nyTxL)

250 Would like to get a clear look at the boats. Several kinds used by the special boat units here.
Posted by: rhomboid

They should use those cigarette boats that the big time coke dealers tool around in.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:23 PM (/lPRQ)

251
If I ever end up with a pet baby goat, I'm going to name him "Mutton".

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 08:24 PM (JoTi8)

252 Semi-rigid fast boats it looks like.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:24 PM (2GVsD)

253 Would like to get a clear look at the boats. Several kinds used by the special boat units here.
Posted by: rhomboid

They should use those cigarette boats that the big time coke dealers tool around in.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Trump blew them up. What a loser.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 08:24 PM (glnUu)

254 Mutton?

Keep it simple, Rations.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:24 PM (2GVsD)

255 They caught some space acne. Big red pimples on top.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (nyTxL)

256 I wonder if NASA has enough space in the Orion capsule for StarLink transceivers? If there is, and they're willing to use SpaceX tech, they could keep telemetry and, perhaps voice comms, throughout reentry.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (S/Y4j)

257 We went to the Moon on only 14 hours of welfare spending. Just imagine what we could do if we used 72 hours.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (2GVsD)

258 They caught some space acne. Big red pimples on top.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (nyTxL)

Andromeda Strain?

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (wVcYX)

259 Four billion dollars per flight is what NASA’s Office of Inspector General calculated as the operating cost of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for a single Artemis mission.

We know they lie about all things money.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (abIsI)

260 >>> Fast boats just got there.

With John Kerry.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:22 PM (Cqx++)

You got a fast boat.
I want a ticket to anywhere.
Maybe we can get out of this capsule.

Posted by: Tracy Chapman at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (3uBP9)

261
Isaacman is aboard the Murtha!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (w6EFb)

262 Did they let her try to parallel park it?

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (Q+gd/)

263 Is that thing still airtight and waterproof?

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (LHPAg)

264 Artemis... we have sharks in the AO... and they've go fricking lasers on their heads!

Stand by.....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 08:26 PM (AkEZC)

265 The USS John P Murtha(facepalm)

Posted by: JROD at April 10, 2026 08:27 PM (PLgLU)

266 258 They caught some space acne. Big red pimples on top.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (nyTxL)

Andromeda Strain?
Posted by: Count de Monet

Face hugger hatchlings.

Posted by: E Musk at April 10, 2026 08:27 PM (abIsI)

267
How many learing centers could have been funded with the money wasted on this extravaganza?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:27 PM (tgvbd)

268 JROD

At least it ain't the Harvey Milk. Think positive.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (2GVsD)

269 Maybe the real adventure was the alien entity friends we made on the way.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (3uBP9)

270 Where are the sea otters? The rule is you can't start to party until the sea otters arrive.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (glnUu)

271 They caught some space acne. Big red pimples on top.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (nyTxL)

Andromeda Strain?
Posted by: Count de Monet

Face hugger hatchlings.
Posted by: E Musk

I do like that they are on top... so it doesn't sink all the way.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (/lPRQ)

272 JROD

At least it ain't the Harvey Milk. Think positive.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (2GVsD)

Had the same thoughts. Heh.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (0aYVJ)

273 267
How many learing centers could have been funded with the money wasted on this extravaganza?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:27 PM (tgvbd

Maybe two.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (nyTxL)

274
That Flat earthers and the other space hoaxers all say they fake splashdowns by dropping dummy capsules out of cargo planes.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (w6EFb)

275 Where's Rocky?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (nyTxL)

276 Ugh, this is not an accomplishment for humanity. It's an accomplishment made possible by western civilization, and specifically America.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (8sD0/)

277 Pop hatch and find four sentient apes!

Better that than four Space Balls.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:23 PM (2GVsD)

Or 4 corpses while they fuck around.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (snZF9)

278 If we cut funding to Ukraine, the EU, the UN and NATO, we could do a couple of more moon shots.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (Fbc0I)

279 Didn't they change the name of the Harvey Milk?

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (CNl8/)

280 Maybe the real adventure was the alien entity friends we made on the way.
----

Xenomorph hugs are the best!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (kpS4V)

281

I'm amazed we can do this.

The technology is incredible.

America!!!!! We are the best!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (3ek7K)

282 Well, we had a Canuke on board, and Italians designed the TP holder, huge international effort...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (/lPRQ)

283 Moonbase? will it be safe ??

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (GD0B3)

284 >>> That Flat earthers and the other space hoaxers all say they fake splashdowns by dropping dummy capsules out of cargo planes.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM (w6EFb)

Then sometimes the Russians drop their ball looking things so hard over land that they make a big smoking hole in the ground on oopsie.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (3uBP9)

285 Isaacman strikes me as a highly competent guy. I'm so very glad the mission has gone so well.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 08:30 PM (N8ZBc)

286 271 They caught some space acne. Big red pimples on top.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:25 PM (nyTxL)

Andromeda Strain?
Posted by: Count de Monet

Do you think Captain Kirk ever went back for that healing empath so she could cure his space STDs?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:31 PM (Sco7b)

287 Was i the only person who half expected something to go wrong?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:18 PM (tgvbd)

My heart was in my throat, and I'm fighting tears. I'm such a girl, sometimes. This was amazing.

I almost feel sorry for these guys, though. If something goes wrong, well, that sucks for them obviously. If everything goes right, people my age (29) will feel a bit like "I've seen this before".

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:31 PM (Riz8t)

288 We are the moon's First Nation! Suck it, world!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 08:32 PM (h7ZuX)

289 Or 4 corpses while they fuck around.

==

didn't it happen to the Soviets ? they got back , but were all dead??

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 08:32 PM (GD0B3)

290 Powered down so divers don’t get their dicks knocked in their watch pockets.

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 08:32 PM (LHPAg)

291 >>> That Flat earthers and the other space hoaxers all say they fake splashdowns by dropping dummy capsules out of cargo planes.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:29 PM

++++

We meet Wednesdays at 7 pm at the Elks Lodge.
Come join us.

Posted by: The Flat Moon Society at April 10, 2026 08:32 PM (2Ez/1)

292 283 Moonbase? will it be safe ??
Posted by: runner

As long as Barbara Bain is there to greet you, who cares?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (abIsI)

293 Soyuz 3 IIRC, they had an air leak during re-entry. All the Cosmonauts died.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (2GVsD)

294 Isaacman strikes me as a highly competent guy. I'm so very glad the mission has gone so well.

He clearly understands that business as usual won't cut it in the age of Space X. He's trying to get an old, hidebound bureaucracy to learn new tricks, and that would be the biggest achievement of them all.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (Riz8t)

295 Meanwhile, they are still trying to reboot the MS Windows 11 powered ground comm so they can pop the hatch.

Can they at least crack a window?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (/lPRQ)

296 @268 Anna Puma-lol

Posted by: JROD at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (PLgLU)

297 Barbara Bain?

Catherine Schell

Nyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:33 PM (2GVsD)

298 The Soviets had one mission where the capsule was recovered but the cosmonauts were reduced to charcoal briquettes.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (8sD0/)

299 Baggage claim is gonna be a bitch....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (AkEZC)

300 "My heart was in my throat, and I'm fighting tears. I'm such a girl, sometimes. This was amazing."

It's been decades since I followed a mission this closely. Today feels like it did in grade school classrooms when we watched Mercury missions on TV.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (N8ZBc)

301 I wonder if Russia even has flat earthers? I guess with enough alcohol you can have anything. But space is maybe a bigger national pride for them and I bet it is very very frowned upon.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (3uBP9)

302 I wonder what sort of meal the crew gets on return. Hope it's a big ol' steak and baked potato instead of some scientific swill.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (gm9Sb)

303 Rachel Corrie is a flat earther.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (2GVsD)

304 >>> The Soviets had one mission where the capsule was recovered but the cosmonauts were reduced to charcoal briquettes.
Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (8sD0/)

Well, unfortunately we had one of those without even taking off.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (3uBP9)

305 Soyuz 3 IIRC, they had an air leak during re-entry. All the Cosmonauts died.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Too much pressure in the pneumatic rectal probe will do that, sometimes.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (/lPRQ)

306 303 Rachel Corrie is a flat earther.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (2GVsD)

And an easy lay...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (Sco7b)

307 Hurry up and wait.

Posted by: Union Rules at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (2Ez/1)

308 Meanwhile, they are still trying to reboot the MS Windows 11 powered ground comm so they can pop the hatch.

Can they at least crack a window?

Imagine if you had to fart right now.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (Riz8t)

309 It's all AI generated.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM (nyTxL)

310 If everything goes right, people my age (29) will feel a bit like "I've seen this before".
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:31 PM (Riz8t)

I don't recall seeing it the first time. I was certainly alive, but we didn't have this kind of coverage.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 08:36 PM (h7ZuX)

311 Milling about smartly.

Posted by: Standard Navy Practice at April 10, 2026 08:36 PM (2Ez/1)

312 It'd be funny if they pop the hatch and thousands of Tribbles start falling out.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 08:36 PM (abIsI)

313 It's all AI generated.

The correct Monty Python reference is - "It's only a model."

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:37 PM (2GVsD)

314 272 JROD

At least it ain't the Harvey Milk. Think positive.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:28 PM (2GVsD)

Had the same thoughts. Heh.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic

I thought they renamed the USS Harvey Milk.

Yes, the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) was renamed to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson (T-AO-206) in June 2025 by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The renaming is part of an initiative to remove the names of political figures from Navy vessels, with the ship instead honoring a World War II Navy Chief Petty Officer and Medal of Honor recipient

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 08:37 PM (Q/FnY)

315 You know that capsule probably smells like an over-full Port-a-John on a hot summer day.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:37 PM (8sD0/)

316 I hope the astronauts checked the seatbacks and overhead compartments for personal belongings while they stand and wait for the cabin's door to open.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 08:38 PM (wVcYX)

317 I switched over to C-SPAN and one of the chatterers is named Teasel Muir-Harmony. That is straight out of a Jane Austen fanfic. Ha! Actually she's a Smithsonian A&S Museum curator.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:38 PM (kpS4V)

318 Sheesh. Hope they loaded up on Dramamine.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 08:38 PM (ceJ0R)

319 How many Rachel Corries does it take to change a light bulb?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 08:38 PM (aTgV0)

320 Comedy skit on how conservatives view California: https://tinyurl.com/4pdr62pm

Pretty funny, but missed a few points. I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 08:38 PM (ycI94)

321 >>> Baggage claim is gonna be a bitch....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 08:34 PM (AkEZC)

Baggage claim logistics would be really bad with high speed travel or near singularities. Either you or your stuff could go through some time dilation and you'd be centuries off. Imagine having to wait 300 years for your packed underwear and socks.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (3uBP9)

322 >>>Meanwhile, they are still trying to reboot the MS Windows 11 powered ground comm so they can pop the hatch.

>The Chinese hacked the system that pops the hatches so you're going to have to endure sniffing more Canadian ass.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (Fbc0I)

323 And then they find a couple bags of Buc-ee's beaver nuggets and jerky that weren't there at launch.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (gm9Sb)

324 Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?

Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (vFG9F)

325 We are the moon's First Nation! Suck it, world!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

Are we though? According to the comments regarding the Three Wolfes Howling at the Moon t-shirt, they may have first claim.

https://t.ly/Tvz-P

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (cYBz/)

326 Imagine if you had to fart right now.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:35 PM

I believe I have shared some wisdom regarding that situation.

Posted by: Chairman Mao at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (0sNs1)

327
Now they're back home, all the full resolution picture and video is back.

No telling how long it will take them to get up on the public sites, but I'm looking forward to it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (w6EFb)

328
Since the mission succeeded, it's a great international triumph. Had it failed, it would have been Trump's fault.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (tgvbd)

329 Teasel Muir-Harmony???

What do they identify as? Krikkit? Vogon? Pierson Puppeteer?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (2GVsD)

330 Remember when Ben Stiller was in like 5 different movies at the multiplex?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (aTgV0)

331 This is taking too long... I'll be dropping a deuce on the lid of our so-called toilet.

- they are all thinking it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (/lPRQ)

332 NASA has three WB-57Fs. But one did a wheels up landing earlier this year.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (2GVsD)
---
Damn! My wing flew RB-57s in the black and white film era.

They used black powder cartridges to start the engines.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (ZOv7s)

333 I switched over to C-SPAN and one of the chatterers is named Teasel Muir-Harmony. That is straight out of a Jane Austen fanfic. Ha! Actually she's a Smithsonian A&S Museum curator.

After a quick Google search on that name, I'd say I know why you were curious. Well, except for the obvious. Pretty girl.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:40 PM (Riz8t)

334 >>> You know that capsule probably smells like an over-full Port-a-John on a hot summer day.
Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:37 PM (8sD0/)

I've heard that space generally smells like burnt hair, or that is a common description over the ages from astronauts.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:40 PM (3uBP9)

335 This is like the beginning so many years ago. Except now I am adult with a stout drink in front of me, not like hearing JFK say we’d go to the moon in 10 years. We can do some things, can’t we?

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 08:40 PM (LHPAg)

336 >>My heart was in my throat, and I'm fighting tears. I'm such a girl, sometimes. This was amazing.

I almost feel sorry for these guys, though. If something goes wrong, well, that sucks for them obviously. If everything goes right, people my age (29) will feel a bit like "I've seen this before".
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:31 PM (Riz8t)

--

This was the first time I'd ever seen the main chutes deploy. Had no idea how close to splash this occurred -- 5000 ft. I'm going "open! Open!" I've had 54 years of being insulated from what a circus act a splashdown is.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 10, 2026 08:41 PM (NYInA)

337 324 Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?
Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM

++++

Duct tape.

Posted by: It's Science! at April 10, 2026 08:41 PM (2Ez/1)

338
They're all wearing their space diapers as part of the reentry suit up protocols.

I just don't want to think too much about that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:41 PM (w6EFb)

339 Since the mission succeeded, it's a great international triumph. Had it failed, it would have been Trump's fault.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Either way the Year of the Linux Desktop peeps get to feel smug about Outlook going fubar.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 08:41 PM (glnUu)

340 " Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?
Posted by: fd"

China?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 08:41 PM (aTgV0)

341 In space no one can hear your release of pressure.

Posted by: zombie Chairman Mao at April 10, 2026 08:42 PM (0sNs1)

342 You know that capsule probably smells like an over-full Port-a-John on a hot summer day.
Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:37 PM (8sD0/)

No, it smells like a wet dog in here.

Posted by: Victor Glover at April 10, 2026 08:42 PM (CNl8/)

343
Seasickness

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (tgvbd)

344 I switched over to C-SPAN and one of the chatterers is named Teasel Muir-Harmony. That is straight out of a Jane Austen fanfic. Ha! Actually she's a Smithsonian A&S Museum curator.
---
After a quick Google search on that name, I'd say I know why you were curious. Well, except for the obvious. Pretty girl.
Posted by: Archimedes
==

Had to look.
Recommended searches were for cone flowers.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (/lPRQ)

345 >>> NASA has three WB-57Fs. But one did a wheels up landing earlier this year.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:11 PM (2GVsD)

They should buy more U-2s. They're very nice. Everyone likes more U-2s.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (3uBP9)

346 Minnesota gave Somalia more that this space ride

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (Ia/+0)

347 https://t.ly/Tvz-P
Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (cYBz/)

Haha! Looks like amusing reading. I'll save that for later.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (h7ZuX)

348 " Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side? Posted by: fd"

China?
Posted by: eleven

Nah, everybody knows you have to drill through the earth to get ChicomLand.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (glnUu)

349 Since the mission succeeded, it's a great international triumph. Had it failed, it would have been Trump's fault.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

This just in; Judge Boasberg has ordered Integrity and the astronauts to return to space.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (Riz8t)

350 Guess I can always re-read Andrew Chaikin's A Man on the Moon.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (2GVsD)

351 >>> After a quick Google search on that name, I'd say I know why you were curious. Well, except for the obvious. Pretty girl.
Posted by: Archimedes
==

Had to look.
Recommended searches were for cone flowers.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (/lPRQ)

She looks ~15% alien dna.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (3uBP9)

352
They're also testing some "orthostatic" something or another whatsit test undergarment that is supposed to mitigate any BP control problems after return to 1g.

That can be a problem. Body forgets how to control blood pressure when you change position in normal gravity.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (w6EFb)

353
They're also testing some "orthostatic" something or another whatsit test undergarment that is supposed to mitigate any BP control problems after return to 1g.

That can be a problem. Body forgets how to control blood pressure when you change position in normal gravity.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (w6EFb)

354 In space no one can hear your release of pressure.
Posted by: zombie Chairman Mao

But you can feel the vibrations.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (/lPRQ)

355 U-2?

I'll pass on more Bono.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM (2GVsD)

356 Flat? No, Earth is large and round, like my O-Cup breasteses.

Posted by: Summer Robert, 28-O cups, 55 lbs on my 4' 9" frame at April 10, 2026 08:45 PM (wVcYX)

357 328
Since the mission succeeded, it's a great international triumph. Had it failed, it would have been Trump's fault.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (tgvbd)

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Now comes the "Despite Trump" angle.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 10, 2026 08:45 PM (NYInA)

358
You know that capsule probably smells like an over-full Port-a-John on a hot summer day.
Posted by: PabloD

Woodstock!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 08:46 PM (Cqx++)

359
That double post thing happened there was some glitch here when I hit post. I don't think I hit it twice, and I thought Pixy filtered that anyway.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:46 PM (w6EFb)

360 NASA is overly scared of something, at this rate it will be dark before they secure them.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (Q/FnY)

361 "She looks ~15% alien dna."

Are we talking about Anya Taylor-Joy again?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (aTgV0)

362 You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (2Ez/1)

363 Pretty sure no sonic boom here. Sad!

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (U/Byj)

364 Ok, enough of watching them float around in the water.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (8sD0/)

365 340 " Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?
Posted by: fd"

Penguins!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (A5RD0)

366 But you can feel the vibrations.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:44 PM

The music video for tonight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBWI6xrbLY

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (0sNs1)

367 >>> Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?
Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM (vFG9F)

There are some pachyderms involved, also amphibians,... look it's really complicated.

Posted by: Terry Pratchett at April 10, 2026 08:47 PM (3uBP9)

368 Is the Earth flat like a pancake? What's on the other side?
Posted by: fd at April 10, 2026 08:39 PM
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I saw a post about how the flat earth and the moon truthers are basically people who either are immune to reason, or shitposters seeking attention. You can ask them what they would accept as proof, give it to them, and then they come up with a new requirement, which you meet, and then there's another requirement, and the game is just to make you waste time arguing with an idiot who has nothing else about them to draw attention.

But by being flat earth or moon truth, maybe someone will waste their time with you for a while.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:48 PM (ZOv7s)

369 Evening, folken,

I'm on my own again this evening. Miss Linda was feeling terrible, dizzy for some reason, and even some four-cheese pizza and lemonade did not help. So here I is, with two furry thugs trotting about, Pacific Heights on the Movies! Channel, winding down. Howzabout you?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 08:48 PM (wzUl9)

370
Now they'll suffocate trapped inside there.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:48 PM (tgvbd)

371 NASA is overly scared of something, at this rate it will be dark before they secure them.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen?

They are establishing a security perimeter now.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (/lPRQ)

372 buy more U-2s. They're very nice. Everyone likes more U-2s.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM

This man. He gets it!

Posted by: Bono at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (0sNs1)

373 The crew gets sick of waiting, pops a hatch and breaks out a couple Zebcos to pass the time.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (gm9Sb)

374 But by being flat earth or moon truth, maybe someone will waste their time with you for a while.

You sound like the kind of person who would use a crossbow.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (Riz8t)

375 While waiting for them to pop the hatch, I'm thumbing through "Visions of Space: Artists Journey Through the Cosmos" by David A. Hardy. Lots of ship porn and bitchin' planetscapes.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (kpS4V)

376 Hazardous gases must come from what's left of the heat shield? Or off the surface of the capsule - though I can't see how anything wouldn't dissipate instantly.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (U/Byj)

377 Oopps.

Not Soyuz 3 but Soyuz 11. Sudden air leak just before re-entry.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:50 PM (2GVsD)

378 Ground control to Major Tom....

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:50 PM (nESHF)

379 ut by being flat earth or moon truth, maybe someone will waste their time with you for a while.

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You sound like the kind of person who would use a crossbow.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM

Or 9mm. Or put beans in chili.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 08:51 PM (0sNs1)

380 I'm surprised they don't just have a big ship that picks the whole thing up with a crane. Isn't that how they bring people back from the ISS?

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 08:51 PM (3uBP9)

381 While waiting for them to pop the hatch, I'm thumbing through "Visions of Space: Artists Journey Through the Cosmos" by David A. Hardy. Lots of ship porn and bitchin' planetscapes.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (kpS4V)
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I assume John Berkey gets prominent attention? I have his "Painted Space" compilation.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:52 PM (ZOv7s)

382 I'm sure there is a protocol to this recovery but it kinda looks like the Keystone Cops out there. Heh.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 08:52 PM (ceJ0R)

383 Any of Alan Bean's work in there Eris?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:52 PM (2GVsD)

384 So, I'll just repeat my prognostication.... mankind's biggest challenge will be figuring out how to go pee or poop in zero G. Nothing moves forward, not to the moon, not to Mars until that's figured out.

We're not even close. And you'd think taking a space dump would be... sorta' important for a multi-day/week/month/year trip.

Sad.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 08:53 PM (AkEZC)

385 >> Isn't that how they bring people back from the ISS?

Yep, they back the recovery ship up to the capsule and hoist it aboard. Then they open the hatch.

NASA wants to get the crew out while floating, then fly them back to the recovery ship. The Murtha has some "well deck" I think I saw, and they will float the Orion right into that and then lift it aboard.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:53 PM (w6EFb)

386
Remain calm. All is well!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 08:53 PM (tgvbd)

387 I assume John Berkey gets prominent attention? I have his "Painted Space" compilation.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:52
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I checked -- nope. This is Bonestell-rich and McCall-heavy.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (kpS4V)

388 We've heard a rumor from ground control.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (aTgV0)

389 You sound like the kind of person who would use a crossbow.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (Riz8t)
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Well, you know, I am a man of many facets. I have a crossbow, hand crossbow and a recurve bow. I'm a complicated man, no one understands me but my woman...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (ZOv7s)

390 "you can't bribe the door on the way to the sky"

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (gKWVE)

391 They flew TR-1's out of Al Kharj years back.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (nESHF)

392 Had to look.
Recommended searches were for cone flowers.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:43 PM (/lPRQ)

She looks ~15% alien dna.
Posted by: banana Dream

But no link? Here: https://tinyurl.com/e8p8rj28

I'm thinking more the 15% alien, and yet...I'm intrigued...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (ycI94)

393 'm sure there is a protocol to this recovery but it kinda looks like the Keystone Cops out there. Heh.
Posted by: Notorious BFD

"OK, who has the key to unlock this thing? Well? It is in your other wet suit? Oh jeezh..." Rubber Boat Commando Honcho

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (glnUu)

394 No Alan Bean, Anna.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (kpS4V)

395 I checked -- nope. This is Bonestell-rich and McCall-heavy.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 10, 2026 08:54 PM (kpS4V)
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Rodney Matthews?

I'm really surprised about Berkey, because he illustrated a National Geographic book on space. Seems kind of mainstream. Did movie posters as well.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (ZOv7s)

396 "OK, who has the key to unlock this thing? Well? It is in your other wet suit? Oh jeezh..." Rubber Boat Commando Honcho

lol

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (ceJ0R)

397 Folgers Crystal narrator - "We secretly changed the passcode to 654321"

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (2GVsD)

398 My time to shine. My beeper just went off.

Posted by: NASA's IT Tech On Call at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (wVcYX)

399
The frogman who first opened the hatch on Apollo 8 after splashdown said it smelled like a septic tank inside.

Read about Frank Borman's "loose stool" episode. Yep, it floated all over everything. They just didn't talk about that back then.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (w6EFb)

400 I'm watching the capsule bobbing in the ocean and thinking "I'd probably be puking in there". Young me used to think space exploration would be cool, but I'd miss the horses too much for a long mission like to Mars. Old me likes to stay on land.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 08:55 PM (+89TD)

401 What the hell... while waiting let's just spin this thing around like a merry-go-round

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (Nhdgn)

402 Teasel Muir-Harmony???

What do they identify as? Krikkit? Vogon? Pierson Puppeteer?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026

***
Wunderlander. If she were male she'd be sporting an asymmetrical beard.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (wzUl9)

403 This current commentator sounds like Kermit the Frog.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (ceJ0R)

404
They have opened the hatch.

Pewwww!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)

405 The Luck of Teasel Muir-Harmony

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (2GVsD)

406 Nood. But not ONT

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 10, 2026 08:57 PM (nESHF)

407 A CG cutter arrives on the scene, and the Skipper tells the Zodiac crew that they're overloaded and wants to see the boat registration.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 08:57 PM (gm9Sb)

408 ... and he vaults back out puking...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 08:57 PM (Nhdgn)

409
Just imagine. You blast off, go around the Moon, and never have a hint of space sickness, then splashdown and get seasick and puke all over the place.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (w6EFb)

410 Nobody needs to be electrocuted jumping out of a space capsule in splashdown.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 08:58 PM (Fbc0I)

411 404
They have opened the hatch.

Pewwww!
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)

Mr. Dmlw! is on about a three minute delay. Are they out?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 08:59 PM (h7ZuX)

412
Nobody is out yet, but a recovery team guy has entered the capsule.

Protocol will be to carry then out onto the raft, which they haven't set up yet.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (w6EFb)

413 ‘Who needs clean skivvies?’
- first rescue dude

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (LHPAg)

414 Amazing!! God bless America and these brave men and woman

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (lCppi)

415 >>> So, I'll just repeat my prognostication.... mankind's biggest challenge will be figuring out how to go pee or poop in zero G. Nothing moves forward, not to the moon, not to Mars until that's figured out.

We're not even close. And you'd think taking a space dump would be... sorta' important for a multi-day/week/month/year trip.

Sad.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 08:53 PM (AkEZC)

My feeling has always been that the chief hurdle with time travel is that at some point in the past there will not be toilet paper and I'm not sure if multi cellular organisms can exist without toilet paper to wipe their various digestive system holes. I strongly feel it is probably impossible.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 09:01 PM (3uBP9)

416 412
Nobody is out yet, but a recovery team guy has entered the capsule.

Protocol will be to carry then out onto the raft, which they haven't set up yet.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 09:00 PM (w6EFb)

Whew! Thanks!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 10, 2026 09:02 PM (h7ZuX)

417 This is were the Alien who took over their bodies starts a Zombie Apocalypse

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 09:19 PM (Ia/+0)

418 The crew gets sick of waiting, pops a hatch and breaks out a couple Zebcos to pass the time.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 08:49 PM (gm9Sb)

The Popeil Pocket Fisherman!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 09:27 PM (utfVc)

419 I was doing 70 on a skateboard back in 82. Got a ticket from a Charleston SC cop going 68+ on the Cooper River bridge at 2am , the bars closed & there was nothing else to do. Still have the ticket.

Posted by: Bob at April 10, 2026 10:44 PM (cNhbl)

British News Anchor: Europe Has No Energy, Little Food Production, Little Industry, and Virtually No Military. It Is Heading for a "Dark Ages" Not Seen For 1000 Years.

They've deliberately destroyed their own civilization.

M.A. Rothman
@MichaelARothman
𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏'𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 -- 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄
GB News' Alex Armstrong laid out the geopolitical map that American media refuses to draw: this war isn't about toppling Iran. It's about 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 -- and America is winning on every front.
Start with oil. The Strait of Hormuz carries 𝟒𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲. Trump effectively captured Venezuela's oil supply in January. As Armstrong put it: "𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘰'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴." China is in the middle of a tariff negotiation with Trump -- and suddenly its entire energy supply depends on American goodwill.
Then Europe. With Russian energy off the table and domestic energy hollowed out by the "𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰," Europe is becoming 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐬. Armstrong: "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 ��𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰."
Armstrong connected the dots to what the Pentagon calls 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 -- Greenland through the Panama Canal, the entire Western Hemisphere secured as a self-sufficient American economic and security zone. "𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦-𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢."
The most striking part was his warning for Britain: "𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 60% 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥." He described Britain heading toward 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 as America withdraws from its traditional role.
When a foreign ally's own news anchors are publicly acknowledging that Trump's strategy is working -- even as it leaves them behind -- that tells you everything about who has the leverage.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭: 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.

𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏�𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 � 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄�𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄

GB News� Alex Armstrong laid� pic.twitter.com/geQR6obYBq
— M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 8, 2026

Some are attempting to warn Europe that their insane drive for de-industrialization is pointless anyway:

Camus
@newstart_2024
"We're not saving the planet -- we're just exporting our emissions to China and India."
Konstantin Kisin cut straight through the net zero illusion on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO.
Britain proudly cuts its share of global CO₂ from 2% to 1.9%, while actually increasing total emissions by offshoring production to countries with dirtier energy, then shipping the goods back on heavy fuel tankers.
At the same time, many people are poorer today than 20 years ago, even if they haven't fully felt it in their wallets yet.
Kisin predicts the big public shift away from net zero won't come from better science or arguments -- it will come when ordinary people can no longer afford their current lives.
That's when reality finally breaks through.
It's a sobering reminder that economic pain often forces the honest conversation we've been avoiding.
When do you think people will finally start connecting these dots?

�We�re not saving the planet � we�re just exporting our emissions to China and India.�

Konstantin Kisin cut straight through the net zero illusion on Steven Bartlett�s Diary of a CEO.

Britain proudly cuts its share of global CO₂ from 2% to 1.9%, while actually increasing total� pic.twitter.com/EoTiCOjFS9
— Camus (@newstart_2024) April 10, 2026

Europe is now a Suicide Cult which has invited in a Death Cult to finish it off.

Unrelated: Artemis II is beginning its return to earth. It is expected to splashdown near San Diego at 8:07pm.

On the Flat Earth side of things, they're claiming that the rocket we watched take off was actually a big inflatable balloon. This Nobel Laureate doesn't explain how this balloon carried enough fuel to produce a rocket-sized spout of rocket-fast flame for twenty minutes, nor how this inflatable object managed to keep its shape while being propelled at speeds of 1000 mph+ in the atmosphere.

But he's very, very smug about it! He's the Smart One! You guys are the dum-dums!

And I think we can learn a lot about modern politics from this example.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:20 PM

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1 Not Blade

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (2UnvF)

2 Prima Moronus

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (2UnvF)

3 To boldly go where no Duke has gone befoe.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (2UnvF)

4 Pretty bold of you Ace

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (CyzaQ)

5

They bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into. I say, let 'em crash.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (Cqx++)

6 Oh! We are bold today!

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (Wmg4n)

7 bold statements

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (xcxpd)

8 When the starvation starts in Europe after a natural disaster, or a man-made catastrophe, do any of the dhimmis actually believe that the Muslims are going to share with the infidels?

The crocodile is going to eat you FIRST, dumbass!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (HlyYF)

9 I no longer care about Europe.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (CyzaQ)

10 anyway...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (xcxpd)

11 Called the otters

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (2UnvF)

12 9 I no longer care about Europe.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (CyzaQ)

Eastern Europe holds some promise

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:24 PM (FtULh)

13 This is why people think Russia might be able to just walk all the way to Normandy. Their army sucks but...they have one.

Shame about all the slav on slav violence.
And what would happen to Poland and the Baltics.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:24 PM (xcxpd)

14 Evil shit

@DHSgov 1h
IDEOLOGICAL CENSORSHIP.
@ABC7 News Los Angeles revealed that they are using AI to edit DHS statements to conform to their narrative bias, including the removal of an illegal alien’s criminal background.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 06:25 PM (diia5)

15 ... the rocket we watched take off was actually a big inflatable balloon.

I have seen many of these myself.
The thin skin of the tanks can barely support themselves without being pressurized.
So, in a sense, they are big balloons.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 06:26 PM (/lPRQ)

16 Well, they're more sophisticated than us.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:26 PM (ndZc7)

17 yeah, I want to see them come back to Terra!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:26 PM (GD0B3)

18 Well, europe going down the drain may be a good thing. No more bailing out the brits from their endless world wars and empire fetish.

Posted by: Last Man In Europe at April 10, 2026 06:26 PM (onPc6)

19 Oh Noe ... Europe is killing itself.

Anyway.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (KVa9+)

20 I just watched 2005 "Land of the Dead."

It's a prequel to what's coming to Europe.

And a great movie. A lot of fun. Unlike what's coming to Europe as tough men get made.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (Sco7b)

21 Great Britain gonna party like it's 999! Enjoy those Neo-Viking raids, lads.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (CwhoI)

22 >>“We’re not saving the planet — we’re just exporting our emissions to China and India.”

I have been screaming this since the Kyoto discussion. I must have written this dozens of times.

Kyoto was not about reducing carbon, it was about hobbling the US. They got high on their own poison.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (K56Oe)

23 Yeah, but they have the NHS.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (Cqx++)

24 That reminds me, need to buy more ammo.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:27 PM (xcxpd)

25 Yep, Panama Canal, Venezuela, Iran and Cuba are all proxy actions to cut off Russia and China from this hemisphere and weaken them. Russia has oil/gas so Europe better learn to speak it.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:28 PM (n5tGW)

26 Willowed (but also concerning the decline and fall of civilization).

Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex

He's got a plan.

Hunter Biden Challenges Trump’s Sons — Don Jr. & Eric — to a Cage Fight

https://is.gd/zx9dlK

-
The Thrilla in Vanilla!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:28 PM (ndZc7)

27 Had an okay vacation in Europe back in the day. Wouldn't want to visit there now.

Posted by: Rusty Griswold at April 10, 2026 06:29 PM (wVcYX)

28 Trump wants to meet Xi only after he has made Iran a protectorate. That's why the summit keeps being pushed back.

BTW, I called this a while ago. Whoever Trump's Kissinger/Bismarck/Metternich is, I want to know and meet that person.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:29 PM (ZOv7s)

29 That reminds me, need to buy more ammo.

When you have more ammo than you can carry ? Diversify. Water. Canned food. Gas and a generator.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:29 PM (KVa9+)

30 And another thing -- where are the economic studies about the effect of migration on income distribution??

How does it make sense to import food, energy, ... and more people? Why not just do whatever the fuck it is those people are going to do over where they already are? Take over those shitholes and rule them remotely.

(There used to be an argument that population size was important because of military needs. But Europe has no military, and those migrants will not fight on our side. So why are they there?/here?)

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 06:30 PM (K56Oe)

31 Wasn't it the Dutch who limited or ordered a cut in the amount of farming ?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:30 PM (V4IXI)

32 IDEOLOGICAL CENSORSHIP.
@ABC7 News Los Angeles revealed that they are using AI to edit DHS statements to conform to their narrative bias, including the removal of an illegal alien’s criminal background.
Posted by: weft cut-loop

They used to use human editors.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 06:30 PM (/lPRQ)

33 Europe dies not with a bang but a whimper.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (ndZc7)

34 Iran's economic crisis is going to bring down the regime. All those funds they have stashed are being found.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (yAteE)

35 It is true that europe has virtually no military. The germans pay us to patrol their airspace because they don't have enough operational aircraft to do it themselves.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (0N4FZ)

36 Wasn't it the Dutch who limited or ordered a cut in the amount of farming ?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:30 PM (V4IXI)
---
Yeah, I think it brought down the government.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s)

37 Yeah, the dutch were annexing farmland to shut it down.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (n5tGW)

38 North Sea Oil?

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (Q+gd/)

39 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.

Posted by: Auspex

$17 million is only 34 paintings based on Hunter's PREVIOUS sales history.

Why abscond over the debt? Bob Ross could knock off 34 nice paintings over a 3-day weekend!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (HlyYF)

40 Nightly News

Artemis and Iran. That was easy.

And Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (Sco7b)

41
I don't necessarily buy this.

The world isn't a "Risk" game board anymore, and if Spacex ramps up the Starship launch rate as promised nothing will be as it was.

Just look at Starlink.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (Y8DZL)

42 Wasn't it the Dutch who limited or ordered a cut in the amount of farming ?

Yes. You'll find - in the game of Euro arrogance - the Dutch come in first.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (KVa9+)

43 davidt

North Sea oil is only for Norway. Not the UK.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:33 PM (u82oZ)

44 Oh no, where will our tulip bulbs come from now?

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (yAteE)

45 Europe. Expensive theme park. You can have my ticket.

Posted by: Der Volkischer Beobachter at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (oftw2)

46 Didn't they ban certain types of fertilizer?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (Cqx++)

47 Europe: Help America!! Please save us from ourselves again.

America: No.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (xvV+O)

48 Europe cut everything except muzzies.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (Q/FnY)

49 $17 million is only 34 paintings based on Hunter's PREVIOUS sales history.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (HlyYF)

40 canvasses, some brushes, a bunch of Taco Bell, prunes, high fiber cereal and coffee and the money machine will flow once again.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 06:35 PM (Sco7b)

50 The world isn't a "Risk" game board anymore, and if Spacex ramps up the Starship launch rate as promised nothing will be as it was.

Cultures are. Might as well wish water was dry. The world still is a Risk board.

Thats the point. Things ain't changed. The stupid insistence it has is the biggest problem.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:35 PM (KVa9+)

51 Speaking of tragedies . . .

Elex Michaelson
@Elex_Michaelson
#BREAKING Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a longtime friend and early endorser of Swalwell’s campaign for Governor, leaves the campaign and encourages him to drop out of the race.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (ndZc7)

52
Europe Has No Energy, Little Food Production, Little Industry, and Virtually No Military. It Is Heading for a "Dark Ages" Not Seen For 1000 Years.

____________

That's too bad.

*resumes watching hockey fight videos*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (tgvbd)

53 I hope at some point soon Hunter is going to be selling his plasma.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (yAteE)

54 My parents: "Finish your dinner, there are kids starving in Africa."

Euroweenie bureaucrats: "There are kids starving in Africa, so we should reduce the amount of arable land in the EU."

IQ of my parents >>>>> IQ of "brilliant" EU technocrats

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (HlyYF)

55 About 90 minutes to the projected Artemis II splash down.
Fox live view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYF4GzZDUIs

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (Da7Vv)

56 We can't keep the marriage going with Europe. Irreconcilable differences. We can make it a no fault divorce and go our separate ways.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:37 PM (V4IXI)

57
bUt tHeY HaVe fREe hEaLtHcArE!!!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:37 PM (tgvbd)

58 Great Britain gonna party like it's 999"

539. There's no reason to raid Lindisfarne now. .

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:37 PM (XuXeR)

59 Trump isn't starting chaos. He's building a fortress.

But muh taco!!!

Posted by: ORANGE MAN BAD!!! at April 10, 2026 06:38 PM (9vFyc)

60
We no longer have anything in common with Europeans.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:38 PM (tgvbd)

61 >>Wasn't it the Dutch who limited or ordered a cut in the amount of farming ?

My understanding is the the Dutchies went hardest -- they put limits on N2, claiming it was bad for the water or something, and required shutting down fields. (This is insanity if you know anything about N2, the Dutch, or farming.)

But Germany and UK are doing the same but different. UK is making the land taxable upon transfer to children so it would have to be sold off when owner dies. Germany was subsidizing converting to solar farms and also enviro limits. I think the EU had something like 10% reduction in farmland on their plans - something crazy like that, which all countries had to meet. It is pure suicide.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (K56Oe)

62
This will be the riskiest part of the mission: reentry. The heat shield on the Orion capsule had to unexpected charring and cracking. NASA modified the reentry profile to compensate. Let's hope they got it right.

That whole heat shield problem was a convoluted thing and I don't know if I completely understood it or not. While it sounds crazy, the problem, they said, was the first reentry profile wasn't quite hot enough. The heat shield didn't heat up as fast, and that caused the problem somehow.

So, the solution was to have this Artemis II capsule come in a little bit steeper and hotter to heat up fast enough. I know that's sounds crazy, but that's how I understood.

Finally, they made some design changes, and that new improved heat shield will be used for future missions.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (w6EFb)

63 I no longer care about Europe.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (CyzaQ)

Eastern Europe holds some promise

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:24 PM

Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over. They have an actual no kidding military.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (0N4FZ)

64 Ben Had

No need to infect others. Leave Hunter's plasma and other fluids inside Hunter.

He does need a comprehensive, forensic audit by the most ruthless IRS goons we have on staff.l

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (u82oZ)

65 bUt tHeY HaVe fREe hEaLtHcArE!!"

Actually.... they don't anymore...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (XuXeR)

66 Research has North Sea oil at 9% of world production. UK has no refining capability. Estimates are that 90% of north sea oil has been drained. I don't believe this last one though, oil doesn't get created by dinosaur bones.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (n5tGW)

67 I want to cut ties first with Spain. Completely.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (V4IXI)

68 And speaking of American might - did any of you see this interview with the cadets @ Old Dominion? Great stuff, their murdered teacher Brandon Shah was also a hero......

https://tinyurl.com/yp3m3jv9

Posted by: beckster at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (kX27y)

69 Europe Has No Energy, Little Food Production, Little Industry, and Virtually No Military. It Is Heading for a "Dark Ages" Not Seen For 1000 Years.
=====

Au revoir les enfants.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (RIvkX)

70
Oh Noe ... Europe is killing itself.

Anyway.
Posted by: Yep

==============

I really do hope they stop. Sure, I'd love for America to be King of the World, but what world? Fortress America with China and Russia hulking around, and then a bunch of sand and ruins?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (n7rxJ)

71 We thought of implementing the Morgenthau Plan on Germany after World War II but didn't.

Eighty years later, all of Western Europe has willingly implemented it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (2GVsD)

72 Sucks to be you, Eric.

A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.

-
Apparently a candy/dandy liquor/quicker thing.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (ndZc7)

73 R/shitamericanssay

Trump threatened two NATO allies with annexation; that is betrayal. I would Article 5 hard for Canada

The US is the screaming toddler on the airliner constantly demanding attention. We are stuck listening to it and we can't get away from it.

Most Americans have no idea how furious with America Europe is. First they impose huge tarifs. Then they stop aiding Ukraine. Then they threaten to take Greenland.

The funny thing is that they think Europeans care. The United States is quite frankly a country many Europeans want to leave behind and not hear about ever again.

Denmark bled for the US several times. Our people died for them. When did Israel die for the US? Where was Israel in Afghanistan or Iraq? I don't understand why Americans somehow like Israel, but say we're the bad ally?

America is the traitor… you elected a madman and you think that we are the problem? Your house is on fire ffs

There are a great many Americans who live in a completely fact-free fantasy world, carefully constructed to suit their bigotry and biases, and they become very upset when anything from the outside disrupts those delusions.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (ycI94)

74
NASA's Youtube feed will carry the splashdown as well, and I think their coverage has started now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (w6EFb)

75 “We’re not saving the planet — we’re just exporting our emissions to China and India.”

Konstantin Kisin cut straight through the net zero illusion on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO.

I watched that episode a few weeks ago when it came out.

Kisin really cuts to the obvious heart of it all.
The EUies have done nothing to stop 'climate change' and have merely exported all the dirty industries while importing all the dirty third world.

If they all weren't so arrogantly stubborn & blind about their situation they'd have reversed course a decade ago.

As is, they are heading for a very rough mid-21st Century where Europe stands to be reshaped again along the lines of the end of the Word Wars, or the Congress of Vienna before that.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (6ydKt)

76 That flat earther is pretty dumb, there's no reason you would need a balloon simulate a rocket launch when a rocket could launch on a flat earth just as well.

You could just say the images were all faked that you could not explain away on a flat earth.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (8avO+)

77
Dunno, other than Greenland which may just be a goof, there's not a lot of interest in conquest of countries with boots on the ground anymore.

Technology has the potential of dictating culture going forward, which may bring bad and good.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (Y8DZL)

78 publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

They have one shot to make it home safe. Hope it all works as planned.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (u82oZ)

79 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over. They have an actual no kidding military.
Posted by: Mister Scott

I keep reading this. Why, for goodness sakes, would they even want it?

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (q6tQZ)

80 UK is making the land taxable upon transfer to children so it would have to be sold off when owner dies"

Clarkson has been talking about this... he seems surprised....

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:41 PM (XuXeR)

81 60 We no longer have anything in common with Europeans.***

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:38 PM

*** Except for the retarded Leftist academic ideas in both places, and the horde of parasitic immigrants with no desire to assimilate.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:41 PM (HlyYF)

82 Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (K56Oe)

I guess insect farms don't need much land.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:42 PM (V4IXI)

83 Denmark bled for the US several times. Our people died for them. When did Israel die for the US? Where was Israel in Afghanistan or Iraq? I don't understand why Americans somehow like Israel, but say we're the bad ally?

-- Reddit

----------------------

What? Denmark lost in WWII in about 18 hours. They never did crap for us but sell us some property.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:42 PM (8avO+)

84
Most Americans have no idea how furious with America Europe is.

__________

Oh, we have an idea. We just don't care.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:42 PM (tgvbd)

85 >>> 79 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over. They have an actual no kidding military.
Posted by: Mister Scott

I keep reading this. Why, for goodness sakes, would they even want it?
Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (q6tQZ)

Discount chocolate croissants, very nice.

Posted by: Vlad P. at April 10, 2026 06:42 PM (9vFyc)

86 >> they're claiming that the rocket we watched take off was actually a big inflatable balloon.

It's either a big balloon, or the whole launch was CGI green screen stuff. It can't be both at the same time, but they will alternatively use both explanations.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:42 PM (w6EFb)

87 I want to cut ties first with Spain"

But I've never been to Spain...

(Ok, I actually have, but couldn't resist)

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (XuXeR)

88
The Dutch government wants farmers to stop farming. They intend to accomplish this by force.

The Dutch government says this is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as methane and oxides of nitrogen. This is a flimsy, ridiculous lie. The purpose is to stop food production. I suspect that this is not just about controlling the native population; ultimately the intention is to exterminate them.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (QOQ9u)

89 Harry Vandenburg

Last year a French startup insect farm went bankrupt.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (u82oZ)

90 One of the old dodges to avoid paying too much to Revenue in the UK was to transfer the property in advance and pray the geezer doesn't croak before the five years are up.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (2GVsD)

91 Denmark bled for the US several times"

Name one.

I'll wait.

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:44 PM (XuXeR)

92 Europe: Help America!! Please save us from ourselves again.

America: No.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious

Trump, our Rohrschach.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:44 PM (ndZc7)

93 Escargot happy meals!

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (yAteE)

94

Youtube has good coverage going on now about the splashdown.

I'm praying everything goes smoothly.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (3ek7K)

95 I've been watching Canada do the exact same thing as Europe. They destroyed their industrial base in the name of Climate Change, and farmed out their energy acquisitions to foreign nations (China, Australia etc.). The perverted thing is that Canada is very rich in resources for energy, and they have allowed China to set up mining, drilling etc. inside of Canada while disallowing domestic companies access. On top of all of that, should Climate Change actually be a valid issue, Canada stands to benefit the most from warmer temperatures (moreso than any other country on the planet).

I, personally, think Canada is planning to become a "non-official" participant in the European Uinion. They've been lining up their legal system, green policies etc. to match the EU's which would be a prerequisite.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (dIske)

96 What? Denmark lost in WWII in about 18 hours. They never did crap for us but sell us some property.
Posted by: Oldcat

They sent troops Iraq and Afghanistan.

Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

97 I suspect that this is not just about controlling the native population; ultimately the intention is to exterminate them."

No need to exterminate if they've never been born.

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (XuXeR)

98 Will Rubio become the Suzerain of the UK?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (2GVsD)

99 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (ycI94)

They sound like typical Europeans and Retarded Leftists but I repeat myself.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (V4IXI)

100 man

The Danish population got almost the entire Jewish part of their country safely to Sweden in WWII.

And some Danes were in IQ and AF.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (u82oZ)

101 bUt tHeY HaVe fREe hEaLtHcArE!!!

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Only a 24 month wait time to get that lump in your abdomen looked at!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (qBdHI)

102 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over. They have an actual no kidding military.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM (0N4FZ)

Even Poland's military could not hold a continuous front over its land border with Russia. They may not be a complete joke but they aren't ready for big boys war either.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (8avO+)

103 I really do hope they stop. Sure, I'd love for America to be King of the World, but what world?

A world without the Euros insisting a nickel out of my every dollar must fund them scolding me ? I got the NorthEast and WestCoast lined up for that job.

Seriously. Fuck Europe. Two wars and a century has been enough. The Atlantic isn't wide enough. But it will have to do.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (KVa9+)

104
The only question about the Dem ousting of Swalwell is: which particular Dem candidate's benefit is it being done for?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (n7rxJ)

105 What's on the other side of the flat earth I always wondered. Shouldn't we send a space ship to see?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (n5tGW)

106 Anna Puma

Wife of Rubio: Cheerleader to Queen of England. What a story.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (u82oZ)

107 They sent troops Iraq and Afghanistan."

So, no then. Got it.

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (XuXeR)

108 As near as I know (and that ain't much), Russia has been trying to shore up their border, and annex Russian speaking territories.
They no more desire France than do we.

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (q6tQZ)

109
Only a 24 month wait time to get that lump in your abdomen looked at!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (qBdHI)

_____________

Can we interest you in MAID?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (tgvbd)

110 Europe took American blood and treasure for 100 years without a shred of gratitude and pissed it away. Europe is an albatross. Europe is a deathwish.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (RIvkX)

111 Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a longtime friend and early endorser of Swalwell’s campaign for Governor, leaves the campaign and encourages him to drop out of the race.

==

hahah

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (GD0B3)

112 84 Most Americans have no idea how furious with America Europe is.

Or Canada!!

Elbows up is so less intimidating when President Trump is elbows deep.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (Sco7b)

113 90 One of the old dodges to avoid paying too much to Revenue in the UK was to transfer the property in advance and pray the geezer doesn't croak before the five years are up.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:43 P

That is actually pretty smart.

I also may need to start a UK "rent a geezer" business, for when the government revenuers start poking around, and the family can pretend the rental is the "still alive" patriarch.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (HlyYF)

114 The rest of the world sees what American media won't admit. Trump isn't starting chaos, he's building a fortress.
==
I seem to recall speculation a year into the Ukraine war that Putin's doing the same, if less well. If the foreseeable future is population (and therefore economic) collapse, get as many of the people you can work with inside your borders and get your borders where you can keep the next tribes over, out.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (vSvIl)

115 I think Poland is mired with an upgrade program to their West German Leopard tanks.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:47 PM (2GVsD)

116
Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over. They have an actual no kidding military.
Posted by: Mister Scott

I keep reading this. Why, for goodness sakes, would they even want it?
Posted by: MkY

The French Riviera

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:47 PM (Cqx++)

117 84
Most Americans have no idea how furious with America Europe is.
__________
Oh, we have an idea. We just don't care.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seven

Savage, but true. Americans can afford to ignore Europe. They can't afford to ignore us.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 06:47 PM (ycI94)

118 What? Denmark lost in WWII in about 18 hours. They never did crap for us but sell us some property.
Posted by: Oldcat

They sent troops Iraq and Afghanistan.

Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

44 in 20 years? That's traffic accident numbers.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:47 PM (8avO+)

119 Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

They were part of the Dutch euthanasia program .

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:47 PM (V4IXI)

120 Oldcat

Poland's Armed Forces can concur Germany in less than a week. Occupying it is another story.

Their OOB is formidable.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (u82oZ)

121 If they all weren't so arrogantly stubborn & blind about their situation they'd have reversed course a decade ago.

Posted by: SpeakingOf

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Around 2000 I worked with a bunch or Euro expats in CA. Kyoto was being argued over so I researched it. The Dutchie was the absolute worst -- a real arrogant and ignorant asshole.

It was very obvious at the time that Kyoto was all about exporting the waste. They acknowledged that it was a scam, but justified it as "a gesture." (It was really a plan to hobble USA)

The real scam was that China et al are much less *energy efficient* than the West. So to make 1 ton of steel in those places requires more energy. By exporting it, they are increasing consumption. Plus the shipping, plus the environmental harm, plus the worker injuries and it is really diabolical.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (K56Oe)

122 I really do hope they stop. Sure, I'd love for America to be King of the World, but what world? Fortress America with China and Russia hulking around, and then a bunch of sand and ruins?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM

We are two continuous democrat administrations with control of both houses of congress from becoming a complete and total socialist "paradise".

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (0N4FZ)

123 The Danish population got almost the entire Jewish part of their country safely to Sweden in WWII."

I'm very aware of 20th century history... "bled for us"?

That's pathetic

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (XuXeR)

124
Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

____________

Combat deaths?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (tgvbd)

125 The heat shields on capsules has always been a big worry. Developed in the Gemini program and perfected in the Apollo years.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (Q/FnY)

126 119 Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

They were part of the Dutch euthanasia program .
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Pthhh. Amateurs.

Posted by: Canada at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

127
Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.

Posted by: Auspex

--------

Fortunately, he saved his money.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (QOQ9u)

128 The rest of the world sees what American media won't admit. Trump isn't starting chaos, he's building a fortress.
==
I seem to recall speculation a year into the Ukraine war that Putin's doing the same, if less well. If the foreseeable future is population (and therefore economic) collapse, get as many of the people you can work with inside your borders and get your borders where you can keep the next tribes over, out.
Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (vSvIl)

He knows he can't trust EU and Ukraine to not massacre the ethnic Russians there, so he will take the lands they live in for sure. Beyond that, not sure how much he cares about.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (8avO+)

129 Seriously. Fuck Europe. Two wars and a century has been enough. The Atlantic isn't wide enough. But it will have to do.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (KVa9+)
===

THREE WARS.

Everyone forgets the Cold War. While not as much blood more American treasure with the same result, COMMUNISM REIGNS SUPREME IN EUROPE.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (xvV+O)

130 There are a great many Americans who live in a completely fact-free fantasy world,

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Well, they're right about that. See BS NOW and CNN for example.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (ndZc7)

131 Poland's Armed Forces can concur Germany in less than a week. Occupying it is another story.

Their OOB is formidable.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Because Poland has a memory. So does Russia.

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (q6tQZ)

132 A balloon?

Posted by: Chief Wild Eagle at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (wVcYX)

133 Hunter Biden in South Africa where the national sport is now "Blame Whitey"???

He ain't very smart.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (2GVsD)

134 I mean, does it really matter what public sentiment in Europe is turning to?

They vote but they get the same thing from every party and even if a party comes along saying they will give the people what they want, they make that party illegal.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (XV/Pl)

135 My money is on the female astronaut to be the first to sprint for the head as soon as they're on board the USS John P. Murtha.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (UjdFS)

136 On the Flat Earth side of things, they're claiming that the rocket we watched take off was actually a big inflatable balloon.

There is a Saturn V at the Manned Space Flight center in Houston. I can promise you that is not a balloon. Outside the Saturn V building they have a Redstone like the one that flew Alan Shepard on the first sub orbital Mercury flight. It looks like a child's toy compared to the Saturn V.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (Da7Vv)

137 But Europe has no military, and those migrants will not fight on our side. So why are they there?/here?)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Germany actually said they couldn't conscript for the military. They'd invariably get too many head choppers who would immediately train their weapons on the real Germans.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (cxFcK)

138 124
Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan and 8 in Iraq during its involvement in the U.S.-led operations.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)
____________
Combat deaths?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Dunno. I saw Danes in Iraq, and what I quoted was just the Google summary. I also worked with a lot of Danes in Kosovo, but that was more of a tax-free holiday than an actual deployment.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (ycI94)

139 Who has the Jewish Weather Machine remote today? For some strange reason, we are getting snow today. Can we fix that, please? I really need to get into my garden.

Kthnxbi.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (DwqWV)

140 Oldcat

Poland's Armed Forces can concur Germany in less than a week. Occupying it is another story.

Their OOB is formidable.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:48 PM (u82oZ)

yeah, but why would they want Germany either? They are trying to keep Muslims out.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (8avO+)

141 Yeah, I think he's cooked.

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@RichardGrenell
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It’s over for Swalwell.

He’s officially done.
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California Teachers Association
@WeAreCTA
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1h
The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell. We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.

Posted by: beckster at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (kX27y)

142 There are a great many Americans who live in a completely fact-free fantasy world, carefully constructed to suit their bigotry and biases, and they become very upset when anything from the outside disrupts those delusions.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (ycI94)

Projection ain't just a river in Egypt.

Posted by: Millions of gallons of irony, not a drop on them at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (TbWk/)

143 There’s an emptiness in your life
Don’t fill it with internet purchases and returns
They will never pay you back, they cost you
Find Jesus, He’s already paid for everything
And He won’t return you. Ever.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (uBmFs)

144
My money is on the female astronaut to be the first to sprint for the head as soon as they're on board the USS John P. Murtha.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (UjdFS)

___________

Never get between a woman and the bathroom.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (tgvbd)

145 whoa!

"I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World. This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

My only complaint is , looking at the rendering, it is not tall enough and does not have bas-relief of American victories.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (GD0B3)

146 Murtha?

Well at least it isn't the Harvey Milk

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

147

I love the space stuff. I'm so excited to see splashdown and the astronauts exiting the capsule.

I'm a nerd, lol.

Praying a lot.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 06:52 PM (3ek7K)

148 Fortress America with China and Russia hulking around, and then a bunch of sand and ruins?"

Pretty much. We all sure as hell aren't holding hands singing "I'd like to teach the world to sing"

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:52 PM (XuXeR)

149 One hour and fifteen minutes.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

150 Trump is simply recognizing the situation as it actually is. Europe gave up and decided to commit suicide. They don't listen. So, we'll go on about our business.

America has always been a fortress. And anyone is welcome inside. But just because I invite you in, doesn't make you the boss. The EU never figured that out - we agreed to protect them, and they agreed they get to tell us what to do. The terms of our agreement are simply no longer unacceptable.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 10, 2026 06:53 PM (vOtXJ)

151 The heat shields on capsules has always been a big worry. Developed in the Gemini program and perfected in the Apollo years.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 06:49 PM (Q/FnY)

You don't hit the re-entry window right and the heat shield won't help...or you skip back out into space entirely. Both are not good.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:53 PM (8avO+)

152 I thought they perfected the heat shield tech with the space shuttle tiles?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:53 PM (V4IXI)

153
For Orion, they're using a skip reentry profile. It sort of "bounces" off the atmosphere a bit, bleeding off speed, before plunging back down in a steeper path.

The Artemis I skip was greater, and that was part of the problem of not heating fast enough. This will still be a skip, but less of "bounce" on the first interface. Or something.

Peak g will be at 4g. That's one of the advantages of a skip profile -- it can reduce reentry g-forces.

The Mercury astronauts pulled ungodly g's briefly, 11g+ during reentry. Apollo was less peak, but was still 6 - 7 g.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (w6EFb)

154 The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell. We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.
Posted by: beckster

And the the Left and media (but I repeat myself) would have totally covered for him if it didn't mean Republican candidates might end up winning the jungle primary. Have to help one Dem make it to the end, though, so...Swalwell gets sacrificed.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (ycI94)

155 Denmarks Jaegar Corps were in AFG in the early days.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (uBmFs)

156 Only a 24 month wait time to get that lump in your abdomen looked at!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 06:45 PM (qBdHI)

_____________

Can we interest you in MAID?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Go with MAID and we'll send you home this afternoon! We'll, not "home" exactly.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (ndZc7)

157 114 I seem to recall speculation a year into the Ukraine war that Putin's doing the same, if less well. If the foreseeable future is population (and therefore economic) collapse, get as many of the people you can work with inside your borders and get your borders where you can keep the next tribes over, out.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (vSvIl)

Trump and his crew have seen the writing on the wall in the same way the Russians and Chinese have, just nobody wanted to admit it on our side.

The world is transitioning from the sole superpower U.S., to a multi-polar world of hegemonic states and their spheres of influence.

The U.S. is, obviously, walling off the entire Western Hemisphere the best it can, the Dunroe Doctrine is the first obvious proof of this.

Russia is shoring up its borders to the west, and building buffer zones between itself and Europe so that they can continue to maintain control of half of Asia as they do now.

The Chinese are trying to do the same in Southeast Asia and extending as much control over Sub-Saharan Africa for resources.

It's going to be like pre-WWI again globally in the next few decades, only with slightly different players.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (6ydKt)

158 Eric Swalwell is having a very bad day. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving cretin.

Posted by: Ann at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (w9jrX)

159 Britain is gone. Like after the departure of Rome in 400 AD, the savages will rule now.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (pDt9x)

160 141
It’s over for Swalwell.
......

Learn to podcast, Eric.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:55 PM (UjdFS)

161 The Shuttle tile system is very different than what was on Apollo.

The Apollo heat shield was designed to ablate and shed heat. The Shuttle uses very fragile ceramic tiles for most of the heat shield.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:55 PM (2GVsD)

162 146 Murtha?

Well at least it isn't the Harvey Milk
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

Can't keep a full crew, it just keeps devouring all the seamen.

Posted by: It's still gay when underway at April 10, 2026 06:55 PM (TbWk/)

163 But Europe has no military, and those migrants will not fight on our side. So why are they there?/here?)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Germany actually said they couldn't conscript for the military. They'd invariably get too many head choppers who would immediately train their weapons on the real Germans.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (cxFcK)

That issue has been solved over and over throughout history by empires employing troops from all over their empire. Nobody has found it that difficult to manage.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:55 PM (8avO+)

164 US: going to the Moon!

Europe: going to Hell.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:56 PM (ndZc7)

165 Alex Armstrong is putting it out there. I don't know if he's smart or just reading a prompter.

A new generation is beginning to understand they are hapless. Idle social media influencers not prepared for foreign aggression.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 06:56 PM (Fbc0I)

166 Denmark suffered 44 military deaths in Afghanistan"

The Googles comes up with a variety of numbers.
Interesting

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:56 PM (XuXeR)

167 It's going to be like pre-WWI again globally in the next few decades, only with slightly different players.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Good summary.

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 06:56 PM (q6tQZ)

168
I no longer care about Europe.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (CyzaQ)

The only thing about Europe that I care about is that they own and are custodians of most of the great art works in human history.

Which means that if the Eurofags don't voluntarily move them to the US within the next generation, it's all going to be thrown in a wood chipper and burned by the mohammedans when they take over the rest of Europe.

No one with any sense is going to trust that the Euros will defend these priceless art works

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 06:57 PM (JoTi8)

169 Eric Swallowswell needs to get on Twitch with Hasan Piker.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 06:57 PM (2GVsD)

170 IllTemperedCur

London Bridge was just a start.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:57 PM (u82oZ)

171 New SCOTUS standard guts 4th Amendment?...

https://youtu.be/ok3lY9nNa6Q

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (ynpvh)

172 Denmarks Jaegar Corps were in AFG in the early days.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (uBmFs)

How large was that corps? Like, Marine Corps corps? Or varsity band corps?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (8avO+)

173 That issue has been solved over and over throughout history by empires employing troops from all over their empire. Nobody has found it that difficult to manage."

Aleric laughs and laughs.

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (XuXeR)

174 We’re not saving the planet — we’re just exporting our emissions to China and India.”

--

America did this too, with textiles and steel, a long time ago. I grew up in upstate SC. In my childhood there were a couple dozen 24/7 mills within a 15-mile radius employing hundreds of people each and providing glorious sunsets on a daily basis.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (NYInA)

175 The savages do not like art. Expect rampant destruction.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (pDt9x)

176
The Orion heat shield is ablative. The Shuttle tiles, a tricky mess (damage to which doomed Columbia), are not.

An ablative shield burns away to carry away the heat. It's a one-shot use. The idea of the tiles was to be reusable.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (w6EFb)

177 Norway has a ton of oil. They should share.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (GD0B3)

178 A return to 900s Islam invasion

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (Ia/+0)

179 California Teachers Association
@WeAreCTA
·
1h
The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell. We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.

Posted by: beckster at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM

They really want him to drop out and I don't understand why unless there is more bad news for him coming.

He is consistently polling better than the other democrats in the race. Granted he is behind the two republicans running, but he is leading the democrat pack among likely voters. Even if he drops out the democrat vote is still going to be spread out between five other candidates.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (0N4FZ)

180 Europe being furious with me is like my dog being furious with me. Except my dog is about 25 lbs and cute so I'll give him a couple treats and play with him in the floor.

Europe ? Fuck them. No treats.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (KVa9+)

181
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This will be the riskiest part of the mission: reentry. The heat shield on the Orion capsule had to unexpected charring and cracking. NASA modified the reentry profile to compensate. Let's hope they got it right.

That whole heat shield problem was a convoluted thing and I don't know if I completely understood it or not. While it sounds crazy, the problem, they said, was the first reentry profile wasn't quite hot enough. The heat shield didn't heat up as fast, and that caused the problem somehow.

So, the solution was to have this Artemis II capsule come in a little bit steeper and hotter to heat up fast enough. I know that's sounds crazy, but that's how I understood.

Finally, they made some design changes, and that new improved heat shield will be used for future missions.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 06:39 PM

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Maybe the issue is specific to ablative heat shields. The shield material gives off a layer of protective gas as it chars. Perhaps the scheme requires sufficient heating to cook off a good gas layer.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (YWeo8)

182 China is snuggling up.to Pakistan for access to the Indian Ocean. Expect they will be mutually shitty allies after the EU model.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (wBaIH)

183 There must be something to the speculation about two GOP winning the jungle primary in CA if the knives are out for Swalwell.

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (Q+gd/)

184 Dear God, please continue to protect everyone working in the Artemis mission. They're almost home. Amen.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (N8ZBc)

185 How large was that corps? Like, Marine Corps corps? Or varsity band corps?"

100 .... something, IIRC

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (XuXeR)

186 Only a 24 month wait time to get that lump in your abdomen looked at!

Posted by: Lady in Black
.......

It's not a tumah.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (UjdFS)

187 How large was that corps? Like, Marine Corps corps? Or varsity band corps?
Posted by: Oldcat

Just an individual. Like Navy Corpsemen.

Posted by: Barack Obama at April 10, 2026 06:59 PM (ycI94)

188

gp,

Amen to that. I'm on pins and needles here.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (3ek7K)

189 Fortress North America sounds great. But what about Canada? It is rotting as we type.

We need to stuff some common sense into Canadian leadership like John Holmes into Pia Zadora.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (u82oZ)

190 LOL.

It was just yesterday that I saw on X:

"If Swalwell did all this, where are the accusers?"

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (n1OCj)

191 Europe learned not a damn thing from WW II, but we did. Or President Trump's team has, anyway. What I voted for.

Posted by: Eromero at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (LHPAg)

192 Norway has a ton of oil. They should share."

They're using to fund... themselves. That's fine.

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 07:01 PM (XuXeR)

193 Denmarks Jaegar Corps were in AFG in the early days.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:54 PM (uBmFs)

How large was that corps? Like, Marine Corps corps? Or varsity band corps?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM

They are more like a company than a corp as they only have 150 guys.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 07:01 PM (0N4FZ)

194
hahah!!

I think Trump wants Cucker indtitutionalised (not a bad idea...)

"Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

Paul Dans has just dropped out of the South Carolina Senatorial Race against the Great Lindsey Graham. It all started to fall apart for Paul when a very Low IQ individual named Tucker Carlson ENDORSED him — THE KISS OF DEATH! Lindsey has a BIG lead, and is on his way to a spectacular VICTORY because he just, GETS THINGS DONE! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:01 PM (GD0B3)

195 >> Perhaps the scheme requires sufficient heating to cook off a good gas layer.

Here's some discussion on this NASA page:
https://is.gd/KREnHt

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:01 PM (w6EFb)

196 I mean, does it really matter what public sentiment in Europe is turning to?

They vote but they get the same thing from every party and even if a party comes along saying they will give the people what they want, they make that party illegal.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (XV/Pl)

Germany has an especially dopey voting mechanic. I've heard every year or so about the collapse of some major party here or there for 10 years, but they just form up some new alphabet party and have virtually identical drones running things.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:01 PM (8avO+)

197 Second look at Political Asylum in the People's Republic of China?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (n1OCj)

198 144
My money is on the female astronaut to be the first to sprint for the head as soon as they're on board the USS John P. Murtha.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (UjdFS)

___________

Never get between a woman and the bathroom.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (tgvbd)

Well, it's not like they could just pull over and piss in the woods.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (DwqWV)

199 I'll give some credit that they've had some amazingly brave & artistic accomplishments in the past, but much of Europe's history of feudalism and manorialism seems to have stuck in the indigenous DNA.

They've lost their will in the Nanny state.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (NFX2v)

200 I can't believe people think earth is flat

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (Ia/+0)

201 Hunter Biden in South Africa where the national sport is now "Blame Whitey"???
He ain't very smart.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I'm guessing no extradition treaty.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (cxFcK)

202
US: going to the Moon!

Europe: going to Hell.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

We've been there before.
So have they.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (Cqx++)

203 200 I can't believe people think earth is flat

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (Ia/+0)

Flat is a good micro-estimation...it works for building your home and using a level. Flat is NOT a good estimation for the macro.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (ynpvh)

204 >> Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (8avO+)

Small contingent of good men. Recon, etc.. great long range shooters.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (uBmFs)

205 like John Holmes into Pia Zadora."

Ah.....

Wow. Just....wow

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (XuXeR)

206 There is a Saturn V at the Manned Space Flight center in Houston. I can promise you that is not a balloon. Outside the Saturn V building they have a Redstone like the one that flew Alan Shepard on the first sub orbital Mercury flight. It looks like a child's toy compared to the Saturn V.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President

The Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville has entered the chat. Our Saturn V is under glass.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (Q/FnY)

207 Fortress North America sounds great. But what about Canada? It is rotting as we type.

We need to stuff some common sense into Canadian leadership like John Holmes into Pia Zadora.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (u82oZ)

I think we are shaking up the parts of Canada we would find useful. The rest can wither on the vine for a while.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (8avO+)

208 Late to the party but, this is exactly what I voted for.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (cYBz/)

209 Public humiliation looks good on Swalwell.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (ndZc7)

210 I remember Manix posted some glowing obit a news outfit had posted after Khomanie sp? died. Controlled businesses worth 93 billion after his admin seized them. And I thought "maybe worth 93 billion When old K seized them, but I bet they soon lost 90% of their value. Just like when Chavez and Hugo seized oil companies in Venezuela and quickly ruined their value.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (+89TD)

211 Mister Scott: Swalwell is behind the two Republicans but that's just it, isn't it? There are two Republicans blocking any Democrat from edging into the top two. The runoff happens between the top two.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (gKWVE)

212 Every move Trump has made ultimately is to checkmate the Chicoms.

Trump to Chicoms: you want to play around with rare earth minerals and ship narco precursors to Mexico and Central America whose goal is to starve the US economy and destabilize US society? How is your oil supply chain, stable and abundant - nah, bro the USA controls its; learn to coal, asshoes. Plus the Chicom client states MaduroLand and MullahLand are toast. And for extra credit the Chicom military gear has been exposed to be crap. Bro, we own you not the other way around.

The Chicom century just evaporated.

Europe is the side show - dead weight to drop and Trump is well on his way to making that happen.

All this is what MAGA is really about. That is the audacity of Donald Trump.

Dems and Media: Epstein.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (glnUu)

213 Europe dies not with a bang but a whimper.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (ndZc7)

Well, the muzz will bang the white children.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (utfVc)

214 201 Hunter Biden in South Africa where the national sport is now "Blame Whitey"???
He ain't very smart.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I'm guessing no extradition treaty.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (cxFcK)

I'm guessing the wife has some money stashed somewhere there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (DwqWV)

215 >>>On the Flat Earth side of things,

Best advice I ever got was, "Don't argue with assholes who insist on being ignorant as well"

actually, the best advice I ever got was, "If she shivers and straightens up when she lets you kiss her on the nape of the neck your odds have just gone up" but that is fairly limited in usefulness.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (rbvCR)

216
NASA coverage is discussing the heat shield issue right now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (w6EFb)

217 213 Europe dies not with a bang but a whimper.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:31 PM (ndZc7)

Well, the muzz will bang the white children.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (utfVc)

It's part of the kink for the Euroweenies.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (ynpvh)

218 200 I can't believe people think earth is flat
Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (Ia/+0)

I love my Weatherbug app. I can rotate the earth with a flip of my finger, turn it vertically or horitontally.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (pDt9x)

219 Ace,

👉Benny Johnson

@bennyjohnson
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Candidate for California Governor Eric Swalwell is facing allegations from a former staffer that he sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent, according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Top staffers have already begun to leave the campaign as a result, including key surrogate Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who has also called on Swalwell to drop out of the race.

Swalwell has sent the former staffer a cease and desist letter.
6:10 PM · Apr 10, 2026

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (NFX2v)

220 Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:58 PM (8avO+)

Small contingent of good men. Recon, etc.. great long range shooters.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (uBmFs)

Buy them out and make them our Greenland Guards. Jaegers often were mountain troops. Denmark doesn't have any.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (8avO+)

221 190 LOL.

It was just yesterday that I saw on X:

"If Swalwell did all this, where are the accusers?"
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Here! Here! I can't give a specific date or time, but he rogered me VIGOROUSLY in the Macy's dressing room. He man-handled me, slamming me into the wall and making me HIS, taking me viciously over and over again until I was spent. It was quite...traumatic, yes. (Sigh)

Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (ycI94)

222 189 Fortress North America sounds great. But what about Canada? It is rotting as we type.

We need to stuff some common sense into Canadian leadership like John Holmes into Pia Zadora.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:00 PM (u82oZ)

Once the US civil war breaks out and you deal with ypur leftists, just keep coming north.

I believe pierre trudeau liked to think of himself as a citizen of the world. So aren't we all....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (Sco7b)

223 Cucker also endorsed some weirdo named Fishback in Florida gubernatorial race, against Donalds who Trump endorsed.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (GD0B3)

224 214 201 Hunter Biden in South Africa where the national sport is now "Blame Whitey"???
He ain't very smart.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I'm guessing no extradition treaty.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at April 10, 2026 07:02 PM (cxFcK)

I'm guessing the wife has some money stashed somewhere there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:04 PM (DwqWV)

Well, black is no yellow...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (ynpvh)

225
My money is on the female astronaut to be the first to sprint for the head as soon as they're on board the USS John P. Murtha.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:50 PM (UjdFS)

Ugh. Imagine having to serve on a ship named after that self-important cockfag.

At least if you were on the USS Jimmy Carter, you'd get a cute nickname in "USS Peanut"

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (JoTi8)

226 I doubt I could blow through a million dollars, while we watched Ol' Hunter blow through several. How do you do that, exactly?

And why?

How stupid do you have to be?

Sorry, I forget, Biden. That stupid.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (DwqWV)

227 So I guess they're returning without doing a full earth orbit. That's wild.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (N8ZBc)

228 Oh no, where will our tulip bulbs come from now?
Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 06:34 PM (yAteE)

Henceforth, all tulips will be LED-powered.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (utfVc)

229 Also on the Apple Maps, the gulf is listed as the Gulf of America.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (pDt9x)

230 OPERATION MEAT HAMMER

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 07:05 PM (q177U)

231 We pretty much have the science of reentry down.

There have been three catastrophic accidents in the entire space program history.

And two of them are Russian.

So let’s not be sending any bad vibes, mmkay.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 07:06 PM (XV/Pl)

232 Mister Scott: Swalwell is behind the two Republicans but that's just it, isn't it? There are two Republicans blocking any Democrat from edging into the top two. The runoff happens between the top two.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (gKWVE)

Well in theory if Swalwell's fraction is eaten up by one guy he might pass one of the GOPers.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:06 PM (8avO+)

233 > They've deliberately destroyed their own civilization.
---------
We're on a similar trajectory. It's being fought. But IMO not nearly enough. Rough words, but a lot of killing is probably going to be necessary.

A lot.

It's pretty certain the left will do this if given half a chance. I'd rather not give them the chance.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 07:07 PM (AkEZC)

234 Twenty-seven minutes until crew module separation.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:07 PM (2GVsD)

235 Europe is shoveling money to Muslim invaders as fas as we shovel money to Illegals

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:07 PM (Ia/+0)

236 Trump to Chicoms: Learn to coal.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 10, 2026 07:07 PM (glnUu)

237
Carney is Xi's girlfriend now and doesn't want Donald coming around anymore.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 07:08 PM (Y8DZL)

238 >> So I guess they're returning without doing a full earth orbit. That's wild.

They have to do this direct entry. To slow down enough to enter earth orbit, they'd have to use a shit ton of fuel, the amount of fuel necessary to do TLI out of earth orbit.

Our thick atmosphere does the job of bleeding off all that energy the rocket gave them. Were it not for that, you'd need as much fuel to slow back down as you did getting to the Moon. Which return fuel would then greatly increase the fuel and mass require for launch.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:08 PM (w6EFb)

239 We no longer have anything in common with Europeans.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:38 PM (tgvbd)

Eva Vlaardingerbroek is European.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:08 PM (ExV1e)

240 Mister Scott: Swalwell is behind the two Republicans but that's just it, isn't it? There are two Republicans blocking any Democrat from edging into the top two. The runoff happens between the top two.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM

swawell is the top performing democrat and the only democrat that currently has any chance of breaking into one of the top two spots before the primary vote in June.

There are 5 other democrats on the ballot and they are all polling way worse than swawell. It makes no sense to try and knock him out unless they know there is other stuff about to come out.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 07:09 PM (0N4FZ)

241 I think the only truly catastrophic accident in the space program was Nedelin 1960. That's what is alluded in that plot-driving scene in Project Hail Mary.
Every other fuckup, Soviet or American (probably also Chinese), pales in comparison to Nedelin. It's like Nedelin >>>>>> Columbia > Challenger >>> Apollo 1.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:09 PM (gKWVE)

242 Re-entry math checks out.

Posted by: Hidden Figures at April 10, 2026 07:09 PM (wVcYX)

243 234 Twenty-seven minutes until crew module separation.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:07 PM (2GVsD

And only 70 says until Obama's library opens!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (Sco7b)

244 I wonder which Democrat drop the file on Swalwell...who else is running in that race from D side ??

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (GD0B3)

245 Can we have Trump change the name of the USS John P. Murtha? That pork barrel POS did very little to build this country.

The Murtha Legacy. Much like the Obama Legacy. Or the McCain legacy.

We need to stop pretending these Heroes were Heroic. They were grifters and thieves exploiting the taxpayer and what did the taxpayer get in return?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (Fbc0I)

246 Kisin really cuts to the obvious heart of it all.
The EUies have done nothing to stop 'climate change' and have merely exported all the dirty industries while importing all the dirty third world.

If they all weren't so arrogantly stubborn & blind about their situation they'd have reversed course a decade ago.

As is, they are heading for a very rough mid-21st Century where Europe stands to be reshaped again along the lines of the end of the Word Wars, or the Congress of Vienna before that.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (6ydKt)

Should be putting that "dirty" in scare quotes. CO2 is not a pollutant, and the Earth needs all we can make.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (utfVc)

247 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over.

What if Putin has no interest in taking over Russia?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (ExV1e)

248 This is the point where, in the SF movies, the nav instruments start going BONG BONG BONG, and the astronauts sit there and endure it for some reason.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (N8ZBc)

249 So, the solution was to have this Artemis II capsule come in a little bit steeper and hotter to heat up fast enough. I know that's sounds crazy, but that's how I understood.

The Artemis 1 had multiple heat shield burns. The Ablative material is not a good heat conductor - it is an insulator. The multiple heating events on Artemis 1 did not allow the heat shield to cool off between burns. The result is that the thermal stress was deeper than expected and that caused the heat shield to flake and burn. The single reentry burn on this mission ought to keep the damage only of the surface - where it belongs.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (Da7Vv)

250 Or Europe, which makes sense. I've been drinking. Autocorrect.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (ExV1e)

251 I think the only truly catastrophic accident in the space program was Nedelin 1960. That's what is alluded in that plot-driving scene in Project Hail Mary.
Every other fuckup, Soviet or American (probably also Chinese), pales in comparison to Nedelin. It's like Nedelin >>>>>> Columbia > Challenger >>> Apollo 1.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:09 PM (gKWVE)

I've read long ago that there might have been some other accidents in Russia's program they never publicized - a craft in orbit that never got down and the crew suffocated.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (8avO+)

252
California will still have a state legislature of Cuban communist revolutionaries.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (Y8DZL)

253 238 IDNKT! I'm glad somebody put some thought into that problem.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (N8ZBc)

254 They did this to themselves. They literally chose this every time they had an option between two choices. its like that cartoon "choose wisely" they picked the horrific blackness with lightning over the happy comfortable home. Over and over and over.

Shall we encourage economic growth or government control? Shall we choose our own culture or a new imported one? Shall we pay for our defense, or more "free" things for everyone? Shall we embrace faith or cynicism and spite? Shall we choose the future, or the 1960s? Shall we choose virtue or perversion?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (El6/E)

255 Hey guys,

I'm sure you all know the Artemis II crew are coming home today. Here's where you can watch it.

NASA - Artemis II - Orion - Flight Day 10
Eight Minutes of Terror - Space Affairs Live
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 8:07 p.m. PDT (April 11, 0307 UTC, 05:07 CEST)

https://youtu.be/UHP2VUQmzXo

Live coverage has already started.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (2F0/Y)

256 We pretty much have the science of reentry down.

There have been three catastrophic accidents in the entire space program history.

And two of them are Russian.

So let’s not be sending any bad vibes, mmkay.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 07:06 PM (XV/Pl)

Five. The two Russian incidents, Columbia, Challenger, Apollo 1 (you could argue this one, since they never flew as it was a ground test)

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (JoTi8)

257 It's pretty certain the left will do this if given half a chance. I'd rather not give them the chance.

YMMV
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Amen

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (q6tQZ)

258 Wait a minute... The GOP didn't drop the dime on Swalwell, did they?

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (Q+gd/)

259 Last year a French startup insect farm went bankrupt.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (u82oZ)

A bug in the management software.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (utfVc)

260 Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 07:12 PM (2F0/Y)

thanks, watching/listening now!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (GD0B3)

261 Hunter Biden is featured all over the news today.

NBC News,
Hunter Biden challenges Trump's oldest sons to fight in a cage match
Former President Joe Biden's son said he's "100% in" for a
a fight against Trump's sons. They have yet to respond.

Sky News Australia
Hunter Biden is crying poor again over legal debts as the troubled former first son announces a tour with a popular YouTuber, during which he wants to cage-fight Donald Trump's sons. They have yet to respond.

BTW, the latest wife's adopted parents reside in South Africa, hence fleeing there.

Remember this Democratic word/phrase: Decency. The country needed the Potato for Decency, to reflect America's very best around the world.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (NFX2v)

262 NASA should play joke and have all the astronauts don Chimp masks so when they take off their helmets they will look like that scene from Escape From The Planet Of The Apes.

Posted by: Big Mike, Hung Like A Donkey at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (onPc6)

263 Personally I'm rooting for the fartman. I'm hoping he releases a stenchy cloud of fumes against all the Democrats now fucking him over. I want Porter to choke on them, especially, she's got baggage at a Hillary level. Except Hillary didn't ever torture Bill physically (which he'd deserve btw).

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (gKWVE)

264 Trump threatened two NATO allies with annexation; that is betrayal. I would Article 5 hard for Canada

I guess these people are unaware that the US is NATO.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ExV1e)

265 Well in theory if Swalwell's fraction is eaten up by one guy he might pass one of the GOPers.
Posted by: Oldcat

Katie Porter. The goal is to get Katie Porter into the top two, and then elected governor by default.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ycI94)

266 I've read long ago that there might have been some other accidents in Russia's program they never publicized - a craft in orbit that never got down and the crew suffocated.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (8avO+)
---
Yes, there are also stories that ham radio enthusiasts would go frequency hopping and hear distressed Russian voices. Lots of stuff was buried.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ZOv7s)

267 > So I guess they're returning without doing a full earth orbit. That's wild.
---------
IIRC there was, at one time, during the early days of our spaceflight, the idea that you could doing a series of "dips" into the atmosphere to slow down, but not re-enter. I don't think the spacecraft design for that was a "capsule" but more of a "space plane" that had some additional controls.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (AkEZC)

268 I remember Manix posted some glowing obit a news outfit had posted after Khomanie sp? died. Controlled businesses worth 93 billion after his admin seized them. And I thought "maybe worth 93 billion When old K seized them, but I bet they soon lost 90% of their value. Just like when Chavez and Hugo seized oil companies in Venezuela and quickly ruined their value.
Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 07:03 PM (+89TD)

Someone referred to the IRGC as being a hedge fund with a military, death squads and foreign special circumstances units.

They had been sidestepping the international embargoes by running money through Lloyd's Bank and Banco Santander UK to launder them.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (rbvCR)

269 I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (Sco7b)

270 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over.

Putin does not want to take over Europe, and you can tell that nobody in Europe thinks he does. If they were genuinely afraid of Russia, they would build up their military, make nice with America, and strengthen their alliances. They are doing exactly the opposite.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (El6/E)

271 The fortress Russia stuff discussed above is that Peter Zeihan theory that Russia is trying to secure it's 7 "doorways" for invasion. It is nuts. The guy is a grifter.

Russia is trying to create a fortress, but one based on being Europe's supplier of energy and food. Ukraine is important for that.

China is much more vulnerable and the first island chain is the least of their problems. They have a rough road to creating a secure "empire" but their main strategy is through technology and manufacturing dependence.

The USA has it all -- resources, food, energy, technology, ... but we have been slacking on the manufacturing and it is way past time to turn around the trade deficit.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (K56Oe)

272 X says Katie Porter is behind this whole thing.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (OoFl2)

273 Trump threatened two NATO allies with annexation; that is betrayal. I would Article 5 hard for Canada

I guess these people are unaware that the US is NATO.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ExV1e)

Who is the other one, just for laughs.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (8avO+)

274 {{{Joyenz}}}

Thank you for carrying on a proud tradition.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (u82oZ)

275 The smug should save them. Or not. Who cares?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (dK+Kv)

276 250 Or Europe, which makes sense. I've been drinking. Autocorrect.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:11 PM (ExV1e)

So, is the correction that you have been drinking? Or Europe has been drinking?

I'm terribly confused, but then, I've been drinking...

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (DwqWV)

277 I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?

Space herpes. Gotta be careful

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (El6/E)

278 Trump threatened two NATO allies with annexation; that is betrayal. I would Article 5 hard for Canada

I guess these people are unaware that the US is NATO.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ExV1e)
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What do they mean "Article 5 hard"? Like very loudly invoke it and expect other countries to bail them out? Or do zhe mean zhey will go up there, pick of a rifle and hold a foxhole? Funny, I don't think it involves the latter because that would require leaving the basement.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:15 PM (ZOv7s)

279
LEO reentry speed is just ~17K mph. Return from the Moon is 24K+ mph. Artemis II here will be slightly over 25K mph, and was expected to break Apollo 10's record for manned speed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 10, 2026 07:15 PM (w6EFb)

280 Nedelin

Why didn't the first stage ignite? Dither. Dither. Dither. Clock ticking. Send out the techs. Second stage timer runs down and ignites, KA-BOOM.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:15 PM (2GVsD)

281 The fortress Russia stuff discussed above is that Peter Zeihan theory that Russia is trying to secure it's 7 "doorways" for invasion. It is nuts. The guy is a grifter.

Russia is trying to create a fortress, but one based on being Europe's supplier of energy and food. Ukraine is important for that.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (K56Oe)

I don't know that Russia even wants to be EU's food and fuel supplier all that much. They can ship that stuff to India and China too, or are working on it.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (8avO+)

282 269 I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (Sco7b)

Pretty sure that went away decades ago. They really didn't know what might crop up in space back then. Pretty sure we know they won't come back with some kind of space parasite.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (DwqWV)

283 The common thread is no matter how bad a country is, you can find brave, competent and honorable soldiers. At least in the non-commie non Muslim countries.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (V4IXI)

284 Incredibly powerful, Ace, my love.

Many thanks and have a great weekend!!!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (WONhk)

285 Reuters, YouTube, Hunter Biden '100% in' for cage match with Trump sons

Hunter Biden said he was open to a cage match against Donald Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr, after left-wing social media commentator Andrew Callaghan reportedly reached out to organize the fight as part of a Channel 5 Carnival tour.

(Even if the cage match doesn't happen, Hunter says he still coming.)

Decency.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (NFX2v)

286 Vlad Putin, bank robber - "Europe is where the money is."

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (2GVsD)

287 @realDonaldTrump

Paul Dans has just dropped out of the South Carolina Senatorial Race against the Great Lindsey Graham. It all started to fall apart for Paul when a very Low IQ individual named Tucker Carlson ENDORSED him — THE KISS OF DEATH! Lindsey has a BIG lead, and is on his way to a spectacular VICTORY because he just, GETS THINGS DONE! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

==

Shaking my daggone head violently....

No, Mr. President. No, no, no. There is nothing a great about that RINO swine, Lindsay Graham. There is another challenger who probably has little chance, but I'm voting for Mark Lynch in the primary.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (qBdHI)

288 I am sad that I am not BOLD.

I'll get over it!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (WONhk)

289 Enjoy the coverage guys and I hope for a successful/safe re-entry. See you all for ONT.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (2F0/Y)

290 Pretty sure that went away decades ago. They really didn't know what might crop up in space back then. Pretty sure we know they won't come back with some kind of space parasite.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:16

Thanks. I kind of thought so. It's not like they were outside exploring.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (Sco7b)

291 231 We pretty much have the science of reentry down.

Posted by: Thomas Bende

---------------
Not really. It is still the riskiest phase.

And the big challenge is immediate reuse without having to replace tiles. Also robustness so that it can survive single point failures which you kind of expect to happen with enough flights.

This is what Starship is working on, and I don't think they are there yet.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (K56Oe)

292 I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (Sco7b)

Pretty sure that went away decades ago. They really didn't know what might crop up in space back then. Pretty sure we know they won't come back with some kind of space parasite.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (DwqWV)

It never existed for orbital missions. It was just for things where they brought alien dirt back from the Lunar surface.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

293 Should be putting that "dirty" in scare quotes. CO2 is not a pollutant, and the Earth needs all we can make.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (utfVc)

I agree, of course.

We're talking elite Europeans here, though.
When they think dirty, they think icky, messy, you have to wash your hands clean and take a shower afterwards dirty.

That's half their problem over there.
Western Europe is so thoroughly urbanized that the majority of their people have no problem getting rid of all of the dirty not realizing due to complete ignorance and inexperience that it's all of that dirty keeping them alive and comfortable.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (6ydKt)

294 GB News is the real version of what leftists think Fox News is. An explicit right wing network that gives no fucks who is offended.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (z0fc5)

295 China is much more vulnerable and the first island chain is the least of their problems. They have a rough road to creating a secure "empire" but their main strategy is through technology and manufacturing dependence.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (K56Oe)
---
Trump has them by the throat. The tariffs are emptying out their factories and China does not have the domestic demand to keep the economy afloat. There are now 40+ homeless roaming around, and it's only going to get worse.

They have managed to range themselves against the US, Japan and Taiwan, whose combined industrial might and technology combined with strategic position can strangle the CCP.

Oh, and because everything Trump does is calculated for effect the whole "straits open/straits shut" b.s. is showing China what's going to happen to their food imports if they try anything against Taiwan.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

296 Artemis II did not land on the Moon, so there should be no quarantine

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (2GVsD)

297 More in blue state news, maybe already covered ...
"Insider Wire
@InsiderWire
5h
#BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani says the city is “worse than broke,” facing a deficit; he’ll cut housing vouchers, library funding, and other plans..."

Socialism is working as expected

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (GD0B3)

298 I guess these people are unaware that the US is NATO.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (ExV1e)

Well they think it is the North American Treaty Organization so....

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (V4IXI)

299 Poland is pretty much the only thing holding back putin from just driving into europe and taking over.

What if Putin has no interest in taking over [Europe]?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (ExV1e)

Poland (and the few countries like them) would serve as an excellent buffer to keep the muslims of western europe out of Russia, at least for a while.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (vSvIl)

300 The common thread is no matter how bad a country is, you can find brave, competent and honorable soldiers

Yeah. I even put in a good word for Tomoyuki Yamashita in Manila in an earlier thread. He knew he was losing the city and ordered a retreat.
Unfortunately not everybody obeys those orders. I hope Sanji Iwabuchi is getting the afterlife he earned.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:19 PM (gKWVE)

301 Reuters, YouTube, Hunter Biden '100% in' for cage match with Trump sons

--

He heard Tonya Harding made some bucks going into the ring when she was short on cash.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 07:19 PM (qBdHI)

302 Vlad Putin, bank robber - "Europe is where the money is."
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (2GVsD)

They do have 300 billion dollars of Russia's money, but he will probably get that back through lawfare.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (8avO+)

303 I don't know that Russia even wants to be EU's food and fuel supplier all that much. They can ship that stuff to India and China too, or are working on it.
Posted by: Oldcat

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Yes, now. I was talking about at the start of the war.

I think they still see Europe as a big potential market when things get straightened out. Would be a shame after they spent so many years convincing the Euros not to frack or use GMO.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (K56Oe)

304 What if Putin has no interest in taking over Russia?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (ExV1e)

I am told that all the skills the Russian army has learned in Ukraine will make them unstoppable in Europe, in spite of the fact that the Ukrainians are fighting mostly with European weapons and tactics.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (rbvCR)

305 Don't know if its still a Sailors superstition to change a ships name.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (Ia/+0)

306 Putin has shown no indication he wants anything other than Ukraine, which is kinda Russian already.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (z0fc5)

307 I don't know that Russia even wants to be EU's food and fuel supplier all that much. They can ship that stuff to India and China too, or are working on it.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (8avO+)
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No, they want Europe at their feet. India is too strategically distant, same with China. The Muscovite core is what Russia is obsessed with protecting. A broken, bleeding China suits them just fine.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)

308 LOL.
It was just yesterday that I saw on X:
"If Swalwell did all this, where are the accusers?"
Posted by: The ARC of History!

If there are no "beach friends" then it is not credible.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 07:21 PM (/lPRQ)

309 Thirteen minutes to separation.

Wonder what the energy budget is on batteries?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:21 PM (2GVsD)

310 296 Artemis II did not land on the Moon, so there should be no quarantine
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (2GVsD)

Were they all tested for COVID?

Posted by: Roy at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (1Cncb)

311 NYC Mayor Mamdani says the city is “worse than broke,” facing a deficit; he’ll cut housing vouchers, library funding, and other plans..."

Yeah! How do you like THAT, bitch? Take ALL of it... ohh yeah.

Posted by: Math at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (gKWVE)

312 "I think Poland is mired with an upgrade program to their West German Leopard tanks."

IIRC They bought 1000 South Korean K2 MBTs so I don't think they are dependent on Leopards.

Posted by: Will Robinson at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (cO6oP)

313 Space parasites eat vacuum, so if they get down here, they starve anyway. When a space parasite says there's 'nothing to eat,' he's literally enjoying a feast. Yummy nothing.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (N8ZBc)

314 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

------------
yes.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (K56Oe)

315 Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM (qBdH

Looking from the outside in I define Graham as politically bi-polar. He has been the lead supporter of a lot of controversial and hard fought conservative policies. On the other hand.....

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (V4IXI)

316 Kindltot

Alas for Russia. The burn rate in their forces is so strong there is a limited number of soldiers with experience left. The Officer ranks at the JO level are even worse. The Russian Army does not have a NCO core to make stuff work, and to learn from combat.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:23 PM (u82oZ)

317 Space snakes

One of the best Rick and Morty episodes.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:23 PM (V4IXI)

318 I don't know that Russia even wants to be EU's food and fuel supplier all that much. They can ship that stuff to India and China too, or are working on it.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM (8avO+)
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No, they want Europe at their feet. India is too strategically distant, same with China. The Muscovite core is what Russia is obsessed with protecting. A broken, bleeding China suits them just fine.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)

Putin used to be 'pro Europe' relatively to the opposing factions before the war. The facts since has showed that those who wanted to concentrate in other directions had a good point. Hence his friendliness with India, and former plans to build transport links south overland.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:23 PM (8avO+)

319 Gee maybe driving all the rich people out of NYC wasn’t a good idea after all huh Gov Hochul?

Lol

Learn to give blowjobs for $20 under a bridge NYErs.

Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (z0fc5)

320
Cafe

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (3ek7K)

321 I am told that all the skills the Russian army has learned in Ukraine will make them unstoppable in Europe, in spite of the fact that the Ukrainians are fighting mostly with European weapons and tactics.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (rbvCR)
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Russia wants to control the "near abroad," and they already went through national uprisings and know that they cannot win against those.

But having a neutral Europe dominated by Russian food and fuel imports would suit them just fine.

As plenty of seasoned US diplomats pointed out over many years, Russia could have been our allies if the toxic combo of the globalists and neocons hadn't decided to start taunting and spitting on them in the 1990s when they were down. Bipartisan stupidity, and so here we are.

Trump tried to calm things, but RUSSIAGATE blew that wide open, because the Clintons have never given a crap about who they destroyed so long as they made a buck or avoided jail. When they die, so much is going to come out...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)

322 Looking from the outside in I define Graham as politically bi-polar. He has been the lead supporter of a lot of controversial and hard fought conservative policies. On the other hand.....
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 07:22 PM (V4IXI)

I have been through a lot...a lot of dick. Well, not dick but...never mind.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (onPc6)

323
I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?

Space herpes. Gotta be careful

Stand six feet away and wear a mask.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (Cqx++)

324 313 Space parasites eat vacuum, so if they get down here, they starve anyway. When a space parasite says there's 'nothing to eat,' he's literally enjoying a feast. Yummy nothing.
Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:22 P

I'd be more worried about the replicants that took over when communications were down.

I've seen documentaries.

Oh! I should watch 'Prometheus' again tonight!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (Sco7b)

325 >>> Artemis II did not land on the Moon, so there should be no quarantine
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (2GVsD)

No, but they did have to look into a distress signal they received from a vessel named Event Horizon, a spaceship that disappeared during its maiden voyage to Proxima Centauri seven years earlier. I'm sure it's nothing.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (3uBP9)

326 Better keep
Your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

Posted by: Artemis II Van at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (wVcYX)

327
Learn to give blowjobs for $20 under a bridge NYErs.
Posted by: Heroq at April 10, 2026 07:24 PM (z0fc5)

$20.
Same as in Jersey.

Posted by: Roy at April 10, 2026 07:25 PM (1Cncb)

328 and

nood

cafe

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 07:25 PM (3uBP9)

329 IIRC there was, at one time, during the early days of our spaceflight, the idea that you could doing a series of "dips" into the atmosphere to slow down, but not re-enter. I don't think the spacecraft design for that was a "capsule" but more of a "space plane" that had some additional controls.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (AkEZC)

the first one was the Sanger Antipodal Bomber that could go to the Pacific, refuel and go back to Berlin, though that was just a wild plan during WWII.
Atmospheric breaking is a real thing, though, and I think it was used by the Shuttle for scrubbing velocity.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:25 PM (rbvCR)

330 Don't know if its still a Sailors superstition to change a ships name.
Posted by: Skip

Yes. A ship's reputation is important, and a poor reputation or name change takes good leadership to overcome with time.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 10, 2026 07:25 PM (u82oZ)

331 296 Artemis II did not land on the Moon, so there should be no quarantine

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (2GVsD)

No telling what was growing in the backed up toilet, though.

Better safe than sorry, I say.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 07:25 PM (6ydKt)

332 ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT EUROPA. MAKE NO LANDINGS THERE.

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2026 07:26 PM (wvc0i)

333 I am sad that I am not BOLD.

I'll get over it!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 07:17 PM

You're always BOLD to us!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 07:26 PM (0sNs1)

334 most of the Danes killed in Afghanistan were killed in their poorly armored vehicles by IED. What I can't find out if they were serious combatants or a token few sent to say " we Helped"

Posted by: Avi at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (ieodf)

335 So I guess they're returning without doing a full earth orbit. That's wild.
Posted by: gp
.......

The femstronaut has gotta pee... bad.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (UjdFS)

336 What if Putin has no interest in taking over Russia?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 07:10 PM (ExV1e)

I am told that all the skills the Russian army has learned in Ukraine will make them unstoppable in Europe, in spite of the fact that the Ukrainians are fighting mostly with European weapons and tactics.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 07:20 PM (rbvCR)

They are fighting a small unit infantry war due to the threats of drones and missiles. This suits them fine, as they can take towns one by one as Ukraine's offensive power is mostly spent.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (8avO+)

337 Artemis II did not land on the Moon, so there should be no quarantine
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 07:18 PM (2GVsD)

Weren't they out of contact for a while when they were behind the moon?

I'm sure that's plenty of time for some intrepid tentacled horror from beyond the stars to swap them out.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (vSvIl)

338 "No telling what was growing in the backed up toilet, though."

There's going to be about 20 man-years of after-action review on that glitch. Top toilet engineers and techs, the best waste physicists and chemists.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:27 PM (N8ZBc)

339 Is it me or does Steve Doocy remind you or Jerry Hubbard
yeah im dating myself

Posted by: Avi at April 10, 2026 07:28 PM (ieodf)

340 I don't see why they'd have to, but does the crew have to stay in quarantine for any reason?
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (Sco7b)

Pretty sure that went away decades ago. They really didn't know what might crop up in space back then. Pretty sure we know they won't come back with some kind of space parasite.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 10, 2026 07:16 PM

There were tons of science fiction movies in the 50s and 60s about returning astronauts bringing back all sorts of infections from space.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 07:28 PM (0N4FZ)

341 261 Hunter Biden is featured all over the news today.

NBC News,
Hunter Biden challenges Trump's oldest sons to fight in a cage match
Former President Joe Biden's son said he's "100% in" for a
a fight against Trump's sons. They have yet to respond.

Sky News Australia
Hunter Biden is crying poor again over legal debts as the troubled former first son announces a tour with a popular YouTuber, during which he wants to cage-fight Donald Trump's sons. They have yet to respond.

BTW, the latest wife's adopted parents reside in South Africa, hence fleeing there.

Remember this Democratic word/phrase: Decency. The country needed the Potato for Decency, to reflect America's very best around the world.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 07:13 PM (NFX2v)

They should accept the fight. Put it somewhere big in the states that he can't resist the publicity then have the IRS raid the locker room and drag him out in cuffs. Even if they don't convict him, I would still hang that picture on the wall.

Posted by: Nelly at April 10, 2026 07:28 PM (gZCIy)

342 "There were tons of science fiction movies in the 50s and 60s about returning astronauts bringing back all sorts of infections from space."

How we usually killed em:
Electricity.
Fire.
Earthly microbes.
Plain old rain.

What rarely works:
Nukes.
Armor and small-arms.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:31 PM (N8ZBc)

343 The next key thing is the separation of the Orion capsule from the service module. If that fails, they are dead.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 07:32 PM (Da7Vv)

344 342 I forgot: oscillators. Whit Bissell used oscillators.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 07:32 PM (N8ZBc)

345 Separation successful.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 07:35 PM (Da7Vv)

346 They gonna splash it
At San Diego
Splashin it splashin it splishity splash

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 07:38 PM (gKWVE)

347 I'm watching the NASA feed now. Prayers up for an uneventful re-entry and splashdown.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 07:43 PM (8sD0/)

348
#BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani says the city is “worse than broke,” facing a deficit; he’ll cut housing vouchers, library funding, and other plans..."

Socialism is working as expected
Posted by: runner

Ah, the warmth of collectivism!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 07:52 PM (xG4kz)

349
What rarely works:
Nukes.
Armor and small-arms.
Posted by: gp

What never works:
m-RNA "vaccines"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 07:53 PM (xG4kz)

350 Beautiful decent.

Thanks for broadcasting, Ace.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 08:09 PM (NFX2v)

351 Descent

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 10, 2026 08:09 PM (NFX2v)

352 Capsule in the water, the "front porch" to be deployed by the navy divers is inflatable. So the flat-earth guy's balloon comes at the end of the flight!

Posted by: KT at April 10, 2026 08:19 PM (7vIsy)

353
X says Katie Porter is behind this whole thing.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 07:14 PM (OoFl2)

$10 says she hit on him at a cocktail party and he shut her meaty face down hard, before walking off with some twink. I'm betting on revenge. She has a history of getting into really nasty breakups in her personal life, complete with restraining orders, court mandated anger management and seriously unrestrained bunny-boiler behavior.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 08:20 PM (JoTi8)

354 Weird how multiple women ended up almost blackout drunk while socializing with Swalwell. Was he giving them the Cosby treatment (ala roofie)?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 10, 2026 09:07 PM (cWLG3)

355 @349 Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars

"What never works: m-RNA "vaccines"

No. They did exactly what they were suppose to do.

Posted by: Distant Observer at April 10, 2026 09:44 PM (xCSxo)

The Week in Woke

Thanks to @ComradeArthur/ArthurK.

Sad! Another storybook Hollywood marriage ends! Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges, who I imagine was on some terrible celebrity reality shows in the late nineties but hasn't worked since, is getting divorced from his photographer/designer wife of three and a half years

She's a very handsome woman.

Bridges filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) Without Minor Children on Tuesday, according to Maricopa County Superior Court records in Arizona.

No children? Really? This surprises me.

City Journal: The Supreme Court has turned decisively against woke ideology on transgenderism.

First: Gorsuch's woke betrayal, insisting that a transgender who wanted to LARP as a woman at a funeral home during funeral services for the dead could not be fired or demanded to dress as a man. The mourners, Gorsuch decided, would just have to stop being transphobes.

In Bostock v. Clayton County, the Supreme Court found that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation. Such an interpretation would have surprised anyone alive in the 1960s, when the federal government routinely fired employees even suspected of being gay. But this aspect of the ruling wasn't that controversial in 2020. Most Americans supported same-sex marriage and, outside of certain religious employers, few businesses had any reason to fire workers because of their sexual orientation.
But Bostock included a companion case that led to a far more sweeping ruling. A Michigan funeral home employed a biological male who later experienced gender dysphoria and decided to "live and work full-time as a woman," including by wearing female attire. Concerned about how grieving families might react to a man dressed as a woman, the funeral home fired the employee. The Court's majority, in an opinion by Neil Gorsuch, held that federal civil rights law prohibits terminations based on gender identity. Mourners, in effect, would have to get with the times.

But since then, the Court has turned.

The gender-identity aspect of Bostock immediately raised pressing legal questions. Did Title IX require schools to allow biological males to compete on female teams? Did the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause bar bans on "gender-affirming" surgeries for minors? Did the law require religious hospitals to remove healthy reproductive organs to facilitate gender transitions?
In the wake of Bostock, the answer to these questions, and others, seemed to be yes. Society was expected to "affirm" gender identity, support adolescents seeking puberty blockers, and accommodate social transition. Parents faced pressure to accept their child's transition; public schools were said to have duties to adopt gender-identity curricula, manage student transitions, and permit biological males to compete in female sports. Those who resisted risked being labeled bigots.
But then the "arc of the moral universe" began bending rightward. After Bostock, state legislatures across the country prohibited medical gender procedures for minors, even with parental consent. Sports fans objected to biologically male athletes like Lia Thomas winning against female athletes. Even some who accepted Bostock's sexual-orientation holding grew uneasy with its implications for gender identity.
Perhaps the most effective political ad of the 2024 presidential election spoke to this issue: "Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you." On Inauguration Day, President Trump signed an executive order declaring, "It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female." Critics may have thought the order was mere symbolism, but Trump's policy reflected the position around which public opinion had coalesced--that asserting biological truth does not constitute bigotry.
The Supreme Court soon adapted to this shift. Consider six rulings over the past year that all point in the same direction.
United States v. Shilling allowed the Department of Defense to discharge transgender service members.
United States v. Skrmetti held that states could prohibit medical gender treatments for minors.
Mahmoud v. Taylor ruled that parents have a religious-liberty right to opt their children out of learning about "LGBTQ-inclusive books."
Trump v. Orr allowed the State Department to print passports that list only a person's biological sex.
Mirabelli v. Bonta found that schools cannot secretly transition students to another gender without telling their parents.
Chiles v. Salazar held that Colorado could not prohibit therapists from counseling people to be comfortable with their biological sex.
Finally, in a seventh, still-pending case, West Virginia v. B.P.J., the Court will likely rule that colleges can exclude biological males from female sports.

One year after having been #cancelled by the lunatic left for "denigrating the seriousness of domestic violence," Dax Sheppard and Kirsten Bell are still apologizing.

Let's look at the horrible offense they committed:

Dax Shepard is speaking out about that Kristen Bell anniversary post backlash.
On the April 6 episode of his "Armchair Expert" podcast, the "Parenthood" star, 51, addressed the controversy surrounding Bell's Oct. 17 Instagram post celebrating their wedding anniversary. The "Good Place" actress, 45, wrote, "Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who, after [an] episode of 'Dateline,' once said to me: 'I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I'm heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.'"
The post sparked outrage as some fans argued Bell was making light of domestic violence and that it was tone-deaf during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Speaking with his guest Nikki Glaser on "Armchair Expert," Shepard alluded to the situation when he dismissed "all these people that are convinced I'm beating Kristen," arguing those who were "outraged" about the post were people who have "never been in a relationship."

Who doesn't have Domestic Violence Awareness Month marked on their calendars?

Regarding these people never being in a relationship: Yes, they're all femcels who are bitterly jealous that other women have known the touch of a man. "Based Camp" examines the evidence that these gross and smelly women are actually "Spiteful Mutants" who are embittered for being excluded from the relationship market and are attempting to destroy society as vengeance. Simone explains that people who are "malformed" in some way, by choice, by birth, by psychology, or by self-mutilation, seek to undermine other people's ability to successfully mate. Here's a Guy With A British Accent talking about Spiteful Mutants as a mental maladapation which then produces a phyiscally-maladapted form (though I imagine the causation also goes the other way).

Do you object to you children being raped by gangs of barbaric foreign invaders?

Well, an Islamic professor has simple advice for you, Racist: "Get over it."

This is their country now. You'll play by their rules.

[The College Fix:]
The Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University recently told social media users to "get over it" in response to concerns about a link between "rape gangs" and Islam.
Professor Jonathan Brown dismissed concerns about the crisis in the United Kingdom in two now-deleted X posts, the Daily Caller reported.
Rupert Lowe, an Independent Member of Parliament, wrote in a post on X, "There is a link between the rape gangs and one particular religion -- we have seen it again and again and again at our inquiry."
"That religion is Islam. As a country, we must have the courage to face up to that fact," he wrote.
Brown replied, "get over it."
He then wrote the same phrase in response to another user who called his remark "absurdly evil."

Manufacturing white criminals: Depictions of criminality and violence on Law & Order

"Results suggest whites are disproportionately portrayed as criminals five to eight times more often on police dramas compared to actual crime statistics for the city of New York, and exposure� pic.twitter.com/4eborfl0DP
— John Rain (@johnthenoticer) April 6, 2026

Stalinist neurotics fled Twitter for Bluesky to escape the toxic people, and discovered that they were the toxic people all along.

And now the site is dying because the toxic neurotics can't stop endlessly purging everyone on the site. Even other leftwingers -- identifying as "queer" -- are pointing this out:

More femcels marrying themselves:

This NYT article reports on wealthy, single women celebrating 40th birthdays as if they were destination weddings

This a good eg of how women can collectively glorify new ideals, reversing single-stigma.

Tho, I should add Black American women have been doing this for longer. pic.twitter.com/yclbNwudYR
— Alice Evans (@_alice_evans) April 6, 2026

This poster points out that the media is -- brace yourselves -- lying to you. There is no "trend" of women marrying themselves. This is a one-off event and the media is repackaging it as a Hot New Trend:

Sarah Haider 👾
@SarahTheHaider
Actually I'd say this article is a great example of how coverage distorts discourse--we endlessly ruminate over the significance of things that aren�t really happening.
The piece is mostly about one woman, whose planned 40th began to look like a wedding, so she incorporated more elements to that effect.

Mickey Kaus used to say that there was a "hoary old rule" in journalism that you can write a "trend" piece if you had three examples of a thing happening. But in the internet age, clickbaity editors dropped that to two. And now we're down to One Single Incidence Makes a Trend.

But I dunno. We have heard of women "marrying themselves" a dozen times in the past.

This is hilarious @grok pic.twitter.com/wWL2nStJbO
— friend of grok (@execunexpected) April 8, 2026

Yes, it's real. The community note points out that it's pushing this message for real -- and only after backlash did they resort to the coward's claim, "I was just being satirical."

The ad is not satire. It was falsely called satire after backlash. Yes the ad uses humor (person awkwardly interrupting couple) for Willerslev to express his views but they are stated as fact without critique. Satire critiques its subject, which the ad doesn't do:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire
https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/kultur/dr2-video-med-ekse-willerslev-gaar-verden-rundt-beskyldes-racisme-mod-hvide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jm2w6sGlNQ
https://x.com/jonatanpallesen/status/2010966093817348398

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:10 PM

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1 That's a man baby!

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 05:12 PM (0N4FZ)

2 Areola>Rubiola

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 10, 2026 05:14 PM (GoUc9)

3 Hello?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 05:14 PM (0N4FZ)

4 Remember Washington Post Editor Thomas LeGro?
He just pled guilty to CP in DC.
That would be a lot of time in club fed but it's possible he'll skate, because two tier justice. Colorado had a state Senator, Jaquez-Lewis, who pled guilty for altering records and she's now on probation. But G-d forgive any CO official who says the elections may have a problem, they go to state pen for nine years.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 05:16 PM (gKWVE)

5 Awww: Poor Marco Rubio. The other memes were funny. I'm not in favor of him as Kristi Noem's weirdo husband. Uggh!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:18 PM (rZCVI)

6 The Marco memes never get old.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:18 PM (FrGmf)

7
Bluesheviks make the Red Guards look like the Rotary Club.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:19 PM (tgvbd)

8
Todd looks very stoned in the picture.

Not saying he got straight after 3 years but...

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 05:19 PM (Y8DZL)

9 This poster points out that the media is -- brace yourselves -- lying to you. There is no "trend" of women marrying themselves. This is a one-off event and the media is repackaging it as a Hot New Trend:

The only surprising part about this is that the story was in the NYT and not the New York Post. Its usually the Post that writes up some "hot new trend" that is only being done by one or two dipshits in New York and they claim its sweeping the nation./

Posted by: buzzion at April 10, 2026 05:20 PM (3tZV2)

10 * Giant farting noise *

@KFILE 21m
Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (diia5)

11 Did the last thread fail to include any “Brave Sir Robin” metaphors?

Posted by: Fenderbender at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (1FEc1)

12 Different strokes indeed.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (vFG9F)

13 @KFILE 21m
Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (diia5)

I want him to stay in... The more Dems there are the better the chance that a Republican can at least get on the ballot

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:22 PM (FtULh)

14
She's a very handsome woman.

___________

Yow! I mean, that's not even close.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:22 PM (tgvbd)

15 Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign:

CANNONBALL!!!

Posted by: a nekkid Katie Porter, filling a hot tub with warm mashed potatoes at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (gKWVE)

16 And now the site is dying because the toxic neurotics can't stop endlessly purging everyone on the site.

So close. He got so close to asking the question, "Are we the problem? Have we been the problem all along?"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (ExV1e)

17 >>>@KFILE 21m
Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”

gee I wonder why

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (1wjle)

18 The Left taking so many cases to court, and ending up in the SCOTUS, is annoying but it is also a massive win.

All those cases listed are now "settled law" and provide strong guidance to the lower courts and government on those issues.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (K56Oe)

19 Hard to believe she isn't a Trannie

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (Ia/+0)

20 "Hard to believe she isn't a Trannie
Posted by: Skip"

Maybe if you squint.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (vFG9F)

21 So, I haven't been following the Todd Bridges story. Was his wife a fake transgender or she's just much taller than he is?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (rZCVI)

22 I think telling someone that you would never kill them is rather sweet.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (0U5gm)

23
So close. He got so close to asking the question, "Are we the problem? Have we been the problem all along?"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (ExV1e)

____________

No, it's wreckers, kulaks, billionaires, foreign agents, Christian Nationalists, and counterrevolutionary elements.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (tgvbd)

24 "Mahmoud v. Taylor ruled that parents have a religious-liberty right to opt their children out of learning about "LGBTQ-inclusive books."

It should be that teachers have no "right" to groom children into any sexual deviations. "Opting in" should not even be an option, but having to "opt out" of one's children being groomed is itself malicious and deviant.

Posted by: illiniwek at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (vbXSk)

25
Courtni. Of kourse.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (n7rxJ)

26 21 So, I haven't been following the Todd Bridges story. Was his wife a fake transgender or she's just much taller than he is?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (rZCVI)

Diff'rent Strokes.

Posted by: Reforger at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (ZhdAT)

27 Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (Cqx++)

28 Wasn't everyone on that show some kind of deviant?

Posted by: fd - I have a place in the world at April 10, 2026 05:26 PM (vFG9F)

29 Those Rubio Memes never stop.

Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 05:26 PM (TLp3A)

30 @KFILE 21m
Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (diia5)

Unreported is that all of the recent departees have increased bank accounts courtesy of Katie Porter.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:27 PM (ExV1e)

31 alice_evans
This NYT article reports on wealthy, single women celebrating 40th birthdays as if they were destination weddings

This a good eg of how women can collectively glorify new ideals, reversing single-stigma.

Tho, I should add Black American women have been doing this for longer.

-

Look at that last line. Even after writing this drivel, sucking up to AWFLs, she has to throw in one more racist comment.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:28 PM (0U5gm)

32 Unreported is that all of the recent departees have increased bank accounts courtesy of Katie Porter.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:27 PM (ExV1e)

Pretty sure she's behind it... Swallwell was ahead of the Dems.... Now I guess Katie Porker will be governor...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:28 PM (FtULh)

33 Was his wife a fake transgender or she's just much taller than he is?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (rZCVI)

I cannot believe, even for a moment, that that face ever adorned a woman.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

34 Diff'rent Strokes.
Posted by: Reforger at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (ZhdAT)
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I think he's the sole surviving cast member.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:28 PM (ZOv7s)

35 Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (diia5)

I want him to stay in... The more Dems there are the better the chance that a Republican can at least get on the ballot

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:22 PM

Me too. At this point it is blatantly obvious that he is being set up by one of his opponents with the backing of the dnc and they want him out because this will all come out if he somehow wins a spot on the run off.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 05:29 PM (0N4FZ)

36 Television has been manufacturing white criminals for many decades.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:29 PM (YwEeS)

37 hm..crazy Paki inbreds gave crazy Iranina inbreds nuke designs; then got fat on a cut of illicit Iranian oil sales. then they panicked that their friends in tehran might be wiped out and are now in cahoots with the iranians to leave the gang headed by ghalibab in place. and possibly help them kill nascent opposition forces. this chess game is complex!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (GD0B3)

38 I think if you hit a milestone birthday — or any milestone — you should celebrate it, regardless of relationship status. You wanna go on a trip by yourself? Go for it. You never know when a milestone birthday will be your last.

It also bears mentioning that the younger ladies don’t have as much stigma against ‘solo’ celebration and trips than the older generations (at the same age). 20-something girls have no problems eating out by themselves, traveling by themselves, etc. My mom wouldn’t have been caught dead doing this in her 20s.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (PudHT)

39 No, it's wreckers, kulaks, billionaires, foreign agents, Christian Nationalists, and counterrevolutionary elements.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

-

If all you have is a hammer and sickle, every problem looks like a Kulak.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (0U5gm)

40 Its funny, the left discusses Europeans coming to the Americas and displacing Indian cultures as a crime against humanity and then argues for importing other ethnic groups and displacing American culture

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (sKqQm)

41 In Kirsten Bell's defense, she is hot. And not even any outlandish, mind blowing hot. A basic, normal, honest, level of hot. Couldn't they just let her have that?

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (3uBP9)

42 Me too. At this point it is blatantly obvious that he is being set up by one of his opponents with the backing of the dnc and they want him out because this will all come out if he somehow wins a spot on the run off.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 05:29 PM (0N4FZ)

Considering the economic trouble Cali is in and the fact that they still, I believe, have a veto proof Dem majority in the legislature, they should be praying for a Republican Governor to be the fall guy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (ExV1e)

43 I meant to say Hollywood rather than television but tv has been a driving force.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (YwEeS)

44 Gorsuch. Fucks like Gorsuch are exactly why I hate lawyers.

Said it when he got appointed. Will say it again. He's the guy that - if we ever really got camps - would be fine with camps as long as some phrase in the law squared with the camps.

The founders absolutely fucked up with the judiciary.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (KVa9+)

45 What is an "anti-bedtime leftist"? It sounds derogatory and pejorative, and if it is then I'm all for adopting it.

Posted by: Might have to add to the lexicon at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (TbWk/)

46 what can you expect from the gang who hid bin ladin for years.. nothing. nothing good.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (GD0B3)

47 All of those Diff'rent Strokes kids ended up having sad lives. I hope Dudley is okay.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (FrGmf)

48 Who doesn't have Domestic Violence Awareness Month marked on their calendars?

______________________________

Oh hell, I celebrate that one year round. My goto celebratory act is to skateboard down the sidewalk looking for couples. I'll ask them if they are married. If I get a "yes", out comes this little memento tiny baseball bat they hand out at the Phillies farm team games. It's a hand sized club. Made of good wood. It has to be.

My job is to make everyone aware of Domestic Violence. And, the best teacher is experience. Sometimes I'll take a little hiatus in August. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Or, as I like to call it....Motorboat August.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (dIske)

49 No, it's wreckers, kulaks, billionaires, foreign agents, Christian Nationalists, and counterrevolutionary elements.

The left tells me all the crime in the big blue shitties comes from the neighboring red areas...even though those neighboring red areas barely have any crime

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 05:31 PM (sKqQm)

50 5 Awww: Poor Marco Rubio. The other memes were funny. I'm not in favor of him as Kristi Noem's weirdo husband. Uggh!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

6 The Marco memes never get old.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

Based on the last thread, I think you two are now required to have a catfight in cocktail dresses.

Or maybe just a round of rock-paper-scissors. I don't have my rulebook handy.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (VHUov)

51 10 * Giant farting noise *

If you have to fart, fart! You will feel much better for it.

Posted by: Mao at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (E6xSb)

52 "All of those Diff'rent Strokes kids ended up having sad lives."

What did they have in common?

Posted by: Hollywood at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

53 If you read the article, Todd’s “wife” has 4 children. They mention the name of Todd’s ex-wife and mother of his 2 children, and they were married a good piece. They do not mention the name of this “wife’s” ex, just noting she / he had been divorced a long time before she met Todd.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (OoFl2)

54 arguing those who were "outraged" about the post were people who have "never been in a relationship."

Also, people with no sense of friggin' humor. "That's not funny."

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:33 PM (AtdJg)

55 BTW I mentioned it a few years ago when it became noticeable, in any car ad or ad featuring a car the man(if there is any) in a car is in the passenger seat. Very often.Another thing I noticed this past Christmas were ads featuring women giving gifts to other women with no men in sight.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:33 PM (YwEeS)

56 Considering the economic trouble Cali is in and the fact that they still, I believe, have a veto proof Dem majority in the legislature, they should be praying for a Republican Governor to be the fall guy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (ExV1e)
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They got it through cheating. Part of the reason they are flipping out over the SAVE Act is that it will end the cheating and they will get routed. We're supposed to believe that the GOP is toxic in blue states, but they are blue because of the cheating.

Why do they have "election MONTH?" To cheat.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (ZOv7s)

57 mrs bridges apparently has four kids from a previous marriage and doesn't sound like a guy, so maybe just odd looking

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (CWTWj)

58 What is an "anti-bedtime leftist"? It sounds derogatory and pejorative, and if it is then I'm all for adopting it.
Posted by: Might have to add to the lexicon

"Anti-bedtime" makes me think of a recalcitrant toddler. Which matches their emotional age..... So it that what it is?

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (VHUov)

59 I thought I might try commenting on the actual correct thread this time,

Bell was in Heros I think. Man, that show turned me off of ever watching any kind of cable / tv network series ever again. When I noped out of that show I noped out of it all.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (3uBP9)

60 Critizing BlueSky is a Blue Flag. Hard Pass.

*makes 'here kitty' noises to cats*

Posted by: Anonymous, 52, Female, New York at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (skR0U)

61 Why is a group of unmarried women going off together to celebrate a 40 something birthday such a big deal? If they have the funds, why not? They probably aren't describing it like a wedding destination.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (rZCVI)

62 Kristin bell did this great series, "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window," a parody of all the "Girl on a Train" type thrillers. It's funny but in a dry parody way. I didn't think it was all that subtle, but many people give it bad reviews because they think it's a seriously-intended version of that kind of thriller and they complain that parts of it are silly and nonsensical.

I recommend!

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (1wjle)

63 So, I haven't been following the Todd Bridges story. Was his wife a fake transgender or she's just much taller than he is?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (rZCVI)

Do you remember how twisted up everyone got when the conversation reached the "Michelle O has an unfortunately large head and prominent chin" discussion?

Yeah, Todd's wife has an unfortunately large head and prominent chin.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (rbvCR)

64 Always remember to pronounce "BlueSky" as "Bloo-skee", with a thick Russian/Soviet accent.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:35 PM (AtdJg)

65 In Kirsten Bell's defense, she is hot. And not even any outlandish, mind blowing hot. A basic, normal, honest, level of hot. Couldn't they just let her have that?
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (3uBP9)
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Rush has been vindicated many times over in his claim that feminism was never about improving life for women, it was about ugly women crushing and destroy pretty women. Weaponized pride and envy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:35 PM (ZOv7s)

66 If you read the article, Todd’s “wife” has 4 children. They mention the name of Todd’s ex-wife and mother of his 2 children, and they were married a good piece. They do not mention the name of this “wife’s” ex, just noting she / he had been divorced a long time before she met Todd.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (OoFl2)

The piece was running long. Had to cut something.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:35 PM (ExV1e)

67 7
Bluesheviks make the Red Guards look like the Rotary Club.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:19 PM (tgvbd)

Sing with us!

“If the father’s a revolutionary, the son is a hero.
If the father’s a reactionary, the son is an asshole.
If you are a revolutionary, step forward and join us.
If you’re not, Get lost!

“GET LOST!
WE’RE GONNA CHASE YOU FROM YOUR FUCKING JOB!!!
KILL!!! KILL!!! KILL!!!”

Posted by: Red Guards at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (E6xSb)

68 63 Too be fair Mooch looks like a delicate feminine flower next to this one....

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (YwEeS)

69 Sometimes women just look kind of masculine.

But in 2026 I certainly wouldn't risk it...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (sKqQm)

70 https://youtu.be/fuUZCoyoHo4?si=8fIdvwWVqIi7MsG-

(The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window)

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (1wjle)

71 I believe that Todd Bridge’s wife is an actual woman. Not joking. She just looks very … manly. And probably some bad plastic surgery.

I knew a girl once. Absolutely smoking body. A Joe Mannix babe body. Sadly for her, her face was very masculine. She looked like a pretty guy. The lesbians went batshit crazy for her, but she was straight.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (PudHT)

72 Also, people with no sense of friggin' humor. "That's not funny."
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:33 PM (AtdJg)

I believe Shepard and Bell are both pretty woke so he couldn't make that point since it probably includes most of their social network.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:37 PM (ExV1e)

73 Bell was in Heros I think. Man, that show turned me off of ever watching any kind of cable / tv network series ever again. When I noped out of that show I noped out of it all.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (3uBP9)

The parody “Zeroes” in Mad Magazine was great fun though.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 05:37 PM (E6xSb)

74 runner, one word:

Decaf.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 05:37 PM (rbvCR)

75 I'd fight Todd Bridges ex. And I'd win. But I'll be damned if I fight fair. Thats one big bitch.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:38 PM (KVa9+)

76 I knew a girl once. Absolutely smoking body. A Joe Mannix babe body. Sadly for her, her face was very masculine. She looked like a pretty guy. The lesbians went batshit crazy for her, but she was straight.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (PudHT)
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The dreaded butterface. Human Glocks.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:38 PM (ZOv7s)

77 Considering the economic trouble Cali is in and the fact that they still, I believe, have a veto proof Dem majority in the legislature, they should be praying for a Republican Governor to be the fall guy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Not sure about veto. But the Rs can't do anything about it in the legislature.

OTOH, if Steve Hilton were to win. He could run/ fight against a do nothing congress.

I want to do this, legislature won't let me. Bad stuff happens. See, told ya.

Steve wouldn't have to take the hit for anything.

He could help clean up the fraud, but a D AG will not let him

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 10, 2026 05:38 PM (Fn30I)

78 Is the guy to Rubio's left in that meme leaning away from him? I can certainly understand it if he was....

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:38 PM (AtdJg)

79 "the left discusses Europeans coming to the Americas and displacing Indian cultures as a crime against humanity and then argues for importing other ethnic groups and displacing American culture"

But Europeans settling "America" upgraded the culture. Squanto chose to live with the whites because it was a better culture. Massasoit said their problems were not with the whites, but with the other (Indian) tribes.

But now we have the third world welfare seekers being deemed "superior". It is all quite insane, and premeditated. And it is mostly the white WEF types pushing the overthrow of "Western Civilization", as they form alliances with China and Iran, whoever else is against The West and individual liberty.

Posted by: illiniwek at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (vbXSk)

80 Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (VHUov

No thanks. Having different opinions is not a cat fight. Besides we posted at the same time so probably didn't know that we shared different opinions. I don't have a cocktail dress.

The men who disagree here are going to have a dog fight, wear white tie and stab each other?

But good try, Mikeski. I laughed

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (PFs9e)

81 Why do they have "election MONTH?" To cheat.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:34 PM (ZOv7s)

The GDR elections were referred to by the citizenry as “folding paper”, because you folded your paper to show approval of all candidates, dropped it in the ballot box, and didn’t worry about it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (E6xSb)

82 Too be fair Mooch looks like a delicate feminine flower next to this one....
Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (YwEeS)
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A lot of women seem to become more masculine as they age. Maybe falling estrogen, or simply the result of having a crappy attitude.

Conversely, liberal men tend to change into bitter grandmas. Howard Stern and Stephen King come to mind.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (ZOv7s)

83 The Democrats literally let California burn. If the people keep voting for it(or allowing fraud to decide for them) they deserve what they get. State needs to be split up with sane areas seceding.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (YwEeS)

84 I believe Shepard and Bell are both pretty woke so he couldn't make that point since it probably includes most of their social network.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:37 PM (ExV1e)

They delayed getting married until gay marriage was made legal. So yeah. They are Wokesters. They will never appease their woke circle.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:41 PM (FrGmf)

85 I guess I'm too young or too old for most of the links on the last thread.

Posted by: DanMan at April 10, 2026 05:41 PM (8uzBS)

86 Yeah, Todd's wife has an unfortunately large head and prominent chin.
Posted by: Kindltot

Masculine jawline, masculine nose, squinty masculine eyes, eyebrows inside her eye sockets..... quack plastic surgeon, hormonal imbalance, or really unfortunate genetics. Or all three.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 05:41 PM (VHUov)

87 They delayed getting married until gay marriage was made legal. So yeah. They are Wokesters. They will never appease their woke circle.
JK Rowling agrees with the left on 99.9% of everything yet she is enemy #1. I love left on left violence.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:42 PM (YwEeS)

88 Sometimes women just look kind of masculine.

But in 2026 I certainly wouldn't risk it...
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (sKqQm)

It pays to check for certain.

Posted by: Mick "Crocodile" Dundee at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (wVcYX)

89 If you look up "Bettijo B. Hirschi", Todd Bridges' wife's name, and search in Images, there are quite a few pics in there where she seems to look like an actual female.

But then there are also others where she looks like a man.

This one is confusing, but I'm going with a 65% chance she's the real deal.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (6ydKt)

90 No thanks. Having different opinions is not a cat fight. Besides we posted at the same time so probably didn't know that we shared different opinions. I don't have a cocktail dress.

The men who disagree here are going to have a dog fight, wear white tie and stab each other?

But good try, Mikeski. I laughed

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (PFs9e)

I don't have a cocktail dress, either. The Morons will have to make their own cat fight.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (FrGmf)

91
Too be fair Mooch looks like a delicate feminine flower next to this one....
Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:36 PM (YwEeS)

___________

Mooch looks like a Raiders linebacker who got up on the wrong side of the bed. With a personality to match.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (tgvbd)

92 The GDR elections were referred to by the citizenry as “folding paper”, because you folded your paper to show approval of all candidates, dropped it in the ballot box, and didn’t worry about it.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 05:40 PM (E6xSb)
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The old DDR is also swinging heavy into AfD. Apparently, the "firewall" of the old border has been breached and they are starting to pick up legislative seats (at the state level) in the West now as well.

It's funny that the CDU and SPD have literally become a Uniparty to keep the AfD out.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (ZOv7s)

93 It also bears mentioning that the younger ladies don’t have as much stigma against ‘solo’ celebration and trips than the older generations (at the same age). 20-something girls have no problems eating out by themselves, traveling by themselves, etc. My mom wouldn’t have been caught dead doing this in her 20s.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (PudHT)

How much of that is because people can just scroll through their phones if they're alone?

Posted by: pookysgirl, watching Rachmaninov with Lil Pooky at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (Wt5PA)

94 JK Rowling agrees with the left on 99.9% of everything yet she is enemy #1. I love left on left violence.
Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:42 PM (YwEeS)

On the one hand, the Rowling stuff is great because she has FU money and does not give one single, solitary shit.

OTOH, the trans stuff will fade and Rowling will still be a doctrinaire leftist.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (ExV1e)

95 A google search indicates Bettijo here is, in fact, female. Poor thing.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (OoFl2)

96 Ps. I apologize for all my quotes on female associated terms in reference to her. That was very presumptuous and mean of me.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:45 PM (OoFl2)

97 Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (FrGmf)

LOL. Thanks

But the men must wear black or white tie.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:45 PM (PFs9e)

98 I would hit that.....with a right!
Austin Powers

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (YwEeS)

99
Yay! I'm forty!

Happy Birthday and Happy Self Wedding to me!

Congratulations to me for aging out of any viable eggs! And now I have menopause to look forward to along with my best friend, Sir Tanicore Whiskers!

Posted by: A Cat Lady at 40 at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (iJfKG)

100 Mooch looks like a Raiders linebacker who got up on the wrong side of the bed. With a personality to match.

Mooch looks like the typical thick dark black woman. She's big for a bitch. But not big for any red blooded man to worry about.

I can see how she pushes Barry around.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (KVa9+)

101 Diff'rent Strokes.
Posted by: Reforger at April 10, 2026 05:25 PM (ZhdAT)
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I think he's the sole surviving cast member.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:28 PM (ZOv7s)

Well, he isn't going to get mugged with a wife like that.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (AtdJg)

102 I bet Rubio gets a kick out of all the memes.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 05:47 PM (UjdFS)

103 Looking forward to the time when the whole transexual craze is looked back upon as an embarrassing little blip in human history.

Like COVID masks.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 10, 2026 05:47 PM (2Ez/1)

104 Well, he isn't going to get mugged with a wife like that.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (AtdJg)
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No kidding!

Anyone remember when the polite thing to say about homely women was "She has a lovely personality!"

Now even that consolation is gone.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (ZOv7s)

105 Why don't a bunch of us go and join Bluesky, leading to total breakdowns over there?

Posted by: Eeyore at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (AlhUl)

106 Half the posts on the Inman last thread required an X account AND an age verification. Too bad, wonder if they they were any good.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (pDt9x)

107 provide strong guidance to the lower courts and government
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (K56Oe)

Oh, you mean like Bruen? Because I'm seeing a lot of government responding to that "strong guidance."

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (AtdJg)

108 Marco looks a bit chilly. Maybe he should put on a sweater.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (UjdFS)

109 If you look up "Bettijo B. Hirschi", Todd Bridges' wife's name, and search in Images, there are quite a few pics in there where she seems to look like an actual female.

But then there are also others where she looks like a man.

This one is confusing, but I'm going with a 65% chance she's the real deal.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (6ydKt)

Looks like she's a real woman. Link to an article with a photo of the former husband (kind of unfortunate looking also) and the kids (three of them look like they'll be okay, middle daughter may have a rough time). Her youngest kid is named Piper - no relation, presumably.

https://tinyurl.com/229mmh9e+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:49 PM (ExV1e)

110 As Mary Clogginstein would say.....

"President Obama should do something about this"

Residents of a Chicago suburb hope its local reparations program "could alleviate affordability pressures" as the Black population dwindles in the city, according to a new report.

The Evanston Daily, a news outlet that covers Evanston, spoke with locals about housing affordability amid a "Black exodus," raising concern from residents.

"It’s become more about green than Black," community activist Meleika Gardner told the Daily. "It’s about the money and who can afford to stay here."

"We have not been able to replace Blacks who are moving because housing has just gone up out of this world," Nabors said.

"Beyond zoning, some community members told The Daily the city’s reparations program could also help alleviate affordability pressures. Nabors said the program is a ‘major, important first step’ to address population shifts," the outlet reported.

Evanston issued $25,000 to 44 residents in reparations payments, the City’s Reparations Committee announced in February. So far, at least 137 people have received reparations pay

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 05:49 PM (5dWeS)

111 86
She also has extremely large testicles.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 05:50 PM (UjdFS)

112 Half the posts on the Inman last thread required an X account AND an age verification. Too bad, wonder if they they were any good.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (pDt9x)

Is there an xcancel macro?

Assuming you're using a chromium variant browser, there is this.

https://tinyurl.com/4w4jyw22+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:51 PM (ExV1e)

113 Her youngest kid is named Piper - no relation, presumably.

https://tinyurl.com/229mmh9e+
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at

Ha! Nope. And form the looks of it, I would hit right at her knee caps. I am pretty dang short.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:51 PM (OoFl2)

114
Anyone remember when the polite thing to say about homely women was "She has a lovely personality!"

__________

"For a fat girl, you don't sweat much."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:51 PM (tgvbd)

115 Congratulations to me for aging out of any viable eggs! And now I have menopause to look forward to along with my best friend, Sir Tanicore Whiskers!
Posted by: A Cat Lady at 40 at April 10, 2026 05:46 PM (iJfKG)
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One of the Devil's greatest successes was convincing women that careers and material things would bring them more lasting happiness than getting married and raising a family, and then seeing those children marry and spend your old age just trying to keep up with what everyone is doing.

I'm an only child, and I hated it. We have three kids and would have had more of my wife's plumbing hadn't given out, but watching them interact and grow with each other has been wonderful. And now grandkids! The best thing in the world!

I know a few of my old friends never married, no kids, just perpetual teenage dudes with the latest toys, and man, that's got to be rough for them right about now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (ZOv7s)

116 >> Most Americans supported same-sex marriage

This is simply not true, anytime the question of legalizing gay marriage was put to a vote, it was voted down.

Liars.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (XV/Pl)

117 >> recently told social media users to "get over it" in response to concerns about a link between "rape gangs" and Islam.

Deus Vult motherfucker. This ain’t England and we have a Second Amendment. Welcome to FAFO-Land.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (yv1Au)

118
"We have not been able to replace Blacks who are moving because housing has just gone up out of this world," Nabors said.

>Where my EBT card at?

Posted by: LaQuisha at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (2Ez/1)

119 >>> A google search indicates Bettijo here is, in fact, female. Poor thing.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (OoFl2)

Yeah there are earlier slightly more feminine pictures. And it would appear she is a "birthing person" i.e. woman having a number of children before Tod.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (3uBP9)

120 Residents of a Chicago suburb hope its local reparations program "could alleviate affordability pressures" as the Black population dwindles in the city, according to a new report.

How many Somalians would it take to square the deal ?

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (KVa9+)

121 some of the Marco memes are getting really weird

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (GD0B3)

122 I am pretty dang short.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:51 PM (OoFl2)

I've stood right next to you. You're not THAT short. We never had to weigh you down with something to keep the wind from blowing you away.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:53 PM (ExV1e)

123 I don't have a cocktail dress, either. The Morons will have to make their own cat fight.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 05:43 PM (FrGmf)

Honestly, I think most of the 'rons would be ok if you fought without wearing dresses, at all.

/runs/

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:53 PM (AtdJg)

124 She also has extremely large testicles.
Posted by: wth

The social pages say she's got the biggest balls of all

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 05:54 PM (gKWVE)

125 Nice cashier lady still wears a mask and gloves. As I am walking up to her checkout lane she turn away from the counter, pulls down her mask, sneezes twice and pulls the mask back up. I bit my tongue to keep from laughing.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 05:54 PM (yAteE)

126 Stick a fork in the fart-weasel.

California Teachers Association
@WeAreCTA 12m
The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell. We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (diia5)

127 /runs/
Posted by: GWB

You're getting Katie Porter, covered in mashed potatoes. Just for that.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (gKWVE)

128
One of the Devil's greatest successes was convincing women that careers and material things would bring them more lasting happiness than getting married and raising a family

____________

Modern feminism has deluded many women into thinking all their natural impulses are wrong. No wonder they drown themselves in wine and Xanax.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (tgvbd)

129 btw, Marco is negotiating the Lebanon situation right now, I wonder what that meme is going to look like ?

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (GD0B3)

130 Half the posts on the Inman last thread required an X account AND an age verification. Too bad, wonder if they they were any good.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 05:48 PM (pDt9x)

So, you didn't see the bit about substituting "xcancel" for "x" in the URL? (I didn't until after I posted.)

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (AtdJg)

131
You're getting Katie Porter, covered in mashed potatoes. Just for that.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (gKWVE)

That's Katie Porker... Can't wait

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (FtULh)

132 Honestly, I think most of the 'rons would be ok if you fought without wearing dresses, at all.

/runs/
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:53 PM (AtdJg)
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"Stop the fight! Ladies, please at least have the common decency to oil up first!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:56 PM (ZOv7s)

133 Apparently Ricky saying the line "Lucy! You've got some 'splainin' to do!!" is now a "Mandela Effect" and he never said that. I'm so done with this timeline.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at April 10, 2026 05:56 PM (V362x)

134 I've about run out of "what the heck is going on"s.

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 05:56 PM (lCppi)

135 Looks like she's a real woman. Link to an article with a photo of the former husband (kind of unfortunate looking also) and the kids (three of them look like they'll be okay, middle daughter may have a rough time). Her youngest kid is named Piper - no relation, presumably.

https://tinyurl.com/229mmh9e+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:49 PM (ExV1e)

I saw the pic of her and her kids, the tallest daughter definitely inherited her face.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 05:56 PM (6ydKt)

136 I've stood right next to you. You're not THAT short. We never had to weigh you down with something to keep the wind from blowing you away.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10

I am 5’1 when not wearing a shoe with a heel and my hair is not big. Close to model height! Hahahah.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (OoFl2)

137 129 btw, Marco is negotiating the Lebanon situation right now, I wonder what that meme is going to look like ?
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (GD0B3)

According to Tousi, it's not going so well...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (FtULh)

138 >> Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (ZOv7s)

I’ve lost count of the number of children of my friends from the Northeast that went to college in the South or out west and stayed. Their reason? Because the girls were more traditional in their thinking about family and religion.

That’s Gods work right there.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (yv1Au)

139 *No wonder they drown themselves in wine and Xanax.*
++++
What about us?

Posted by: The four cats at home at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (2Ez/1)

140 Hard to believe she isn't a Trannie
Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 05:23 PM (Ia/+0)

Are we supposed to believe he's not?

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (lCppi)

141 Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (FtULh)

Would she really be in first place if Swallwell withdrew? She is such an awful woman. Not that he's any better but still....

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (ix8EF)

142 One of the Devil's greatest successes was convincing women that careers and material things would bring them more lasting happiness than getting married and raising a family

As someone said, they were convinced that they should spend their youth not working for a husband, and children, who love them but for a corporation who'd replace them in a heartbeat without a moment's thought.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (ExV1e)

143
Eric, don't get out of the race!

I've been through this, I can get you though, too!

First, we have to find some feminists to make a statement...

Posted by: William Jeffjack Clinton at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (Y8DZL)

144 Apparently Ricky saying the line "Lucy! You've got some 'splainin' to do!!" is now a "Mandela Effect" and he never said that. I'm so done with this timeline.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at April 10, 2026 05:56 PM (V362x)
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Well, I mean Sam never actually did say "Play it again, Sam." So people do condense lines and stuff. It's close to the actual line, though.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:58 PM (ZOv7s)

145 According to Tousi, it's not going so well...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (FtULh)

Well, Trump's X tweet earlier, kinda said it all, something like "you have no cards...the only reason I left you alive for you will sign the surrender deal...." something like that.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:59 PM (GD0B3)

146 I've stood right next to you. You're not THAT short. We never had to weigh you down with something to keep the wind from blowing you away.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10

I am 5’1 when not wearing a shoe with a heel and my hair is not big. Close to model height! Hahahah.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (OoFl2)
——-

‘5-1? You and that Alex Chick are Amazonians. Amazonians, I tell ya!’

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 05:59 PM (PudHT)

147 Well, in order to live here we need two salaries.

How about we move somewhere where the cost of living is cheaper. Then you can spend more time with the children.

Shut up, you misogynistic bigot.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (yv1Au)

148
Admit it, Todd's wife makes Michelle Obama look hot.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (Y8DZL)

149 Fuck, I forgot to add the “Robert Reich” tag to my Amazonian comment above.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (PudHT)

150 Tousi goes live in 30 minutes.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (FrGmf)

151 I've stood right next to you. You're not THAT short. We never had to weigh you down with something to keep the wind from blowing you away.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10

I am 5’1 when not wearing a shoe with a heel and my hair is not big. Close to model height! Hahahah.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (OoFl2)
——-

‘5-1? You and that Alex Chick are Amazonians. Amazonians, I tell ya!’

— Robert Reich

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (PudHT)

152 Well, Trump's X tweet earlier, kinda said it all, something like "you have no cards...the only reason I left you alive for you will sign the surrender deal...." something like that.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 05:59 PM (GD0B3)

Tousi's upcoming stream is titled "Iranians begin killing IRGC on streets".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (ExV1e)

153 Best TV commercial ever was the one for some home alarm company where the white broad leaves her house for a jog and the creepy white man watches her leave then tries to pry open her front door and the alarm goes off and whitey runs for it...only to be caught due to the black guys in the police department and the alarm company. Fantasy Island meets Home Alone meets Roots 2: Whitey's Boogaloo.

Posted by: Making Shit Up 24/7 at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (onPc6)

154 Wow. In such a short time it went from
"You must bake the gay cake." to
"You must buy the faggot cake. With extra cream filling. And if you do not rave about how wonderful it is you will be imprisoned."

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (/lPRQ)

155 148
Admit it, Todd's wife makes Michelle Obama look hot.
Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (Y8DZL)

Nope... At least this one is smiling

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (FtULh)

156 One of the Devil's greatest successes was convincing women that careers and material things would bring them more lasting happiness than getting married and raising a family

In all fairness ? One of the biggest arguments I've had my entire life. With my Dad. With employers.

The Dollar ain't everything. Means nothing if I don't enjoy it.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (KVa9+)

157 *No wonder they drown themselves in wine and Xanax.*
++++
What about us?
Posted by: The four cats at home at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (2Ez/1)

Just water. The local creek. You in a burlap sack.
Not wasting wine on you.

What? That wasn't what you meant?

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (AtdJg)

158 I’ve lost count of the number of children of my friends from the Northeast that went to college in the South or out west and stayed. Their reason? Because the girls were more traditional in their thinking about family and religion.

That’s Gods work right there.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 05:57 PM (yv1Au)
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I married an Appalachian. Kentucky Wildcat, if you will.

One thing I did not expect was the sophistication of Hillbilly language, which is both archaic and erudite. Not much in the way of credentials or "book learnin'" but they sure know how to turn a phrase.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:02 PM (ZOv7s)

159 It’s getting such that you second-guess on any questionable image and on some which seem certain!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 10, 2026 06:02 PM (W7ehW)

160 Well, in order to live here we need two salaries.

If'n women stayed home - those who chose to do so, put your pitchforks away, and we got rid of the foreigners, they have to pay the men more AND prices would be lower. It's almost like it's a concerted effort.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:02 PM (ExV1e)

161 Bettijo in the water tank.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:02 PM (Cqx++)

162 There are claims that a lot of "IRGC" are more like 'RGC. The ' standing for the 'ayin in the 'Iraq.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 06:03 PM (gKWVE)

163 Didn't Todd Bridges used to comment here?

I distinctly remember a "Todd Bridges first to go bad last to go" (or something to that effect) commenter.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at April 10, 2026 06:03 PM (IQhz0)

164 126 Stick a fork in the fart-weasel.
California Teachers Association
@WeAreCTA 12m
The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell. We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:55 PM (diia5)

To not know Swalwell was a sleazy, creepy, bastard more than a decade ago is a definite sign you should never be allowed to vote.

The fucker exudes sleaze out of his pores.
He's got some stiff competition in Cali, I know, but come on, how gullible and naive do you have to be to believe anything this dude says?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (6ydKt)

165 Tousi's upcoming stream is titled "Iranians begin killing IRGC on streets".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (ExV1e)

Well, not exactly, but they are pissed that Ghalibab and the rest are negotiating with the people who killed their precious Supreme Burrito. so there is that. People on the street won't be able to do much, and if they try they will be Trotskied. The most fervent believers will go first.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (GD0B3)

166 Tousi goes live in 30 minutes.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

Tousi's upcoming stream is titled "Iranians begin killing IRGC on streets".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Tousi should have Steve Inman guest on the show and narrate the videos.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (/lPRQ)

167 The Dollar ain't everything. Means nothing if I don't enjoy it.
Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (KVa9+)

Means nothing if you don't acknowledge that it is God's provision and enjoy and use it well.

King Solomon wrote a whole book of the Bible about it.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (AtdJg)

168 Most of the crooks on Dragnet and Adam-12 were white.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (Cqx++)

169 No way! That's really a chick? I'd have lost that game show question. Poor lady.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:05 PM (n5tGW)

170 In all fairness ? One of the biggest arguments I've had my entire life. With my Dad. With employers.

The Dollar ain't everything. Means nothing if I don't enjoy it.
Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:01 PM (KVa9+)

I told my chirruns to decide what they wanted out of life. Not the job, the life. Figure out how much money it takes to have that. Figure out the jobs which will get you that much. Pick the one you think you'll hate least.

No one ever dies wishing they could have spent more time at work.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:05 PM (ExV1e)

171 Well, in order to live here we need two salaries.

How about we move somewhere where the cost of living is cheaper. Then you can spend more time with the children.

Shut up, you misogynistic bigot.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:00 PM (yv1Au)
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It took exactly 20 years for me to be able to afford a house in my home town. We were never able to take lavish vacations and the one big trip we were going to make to pre-woke Disney was derailed by something breaking and having to use the trip money to fix it.

But that's okay, because we still go on day trips, Michigan has a huge amount of places to see and stuff to do, and gosh, just like my grandparents, we can put of the big trips until after we retire.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:05 PM (ZOv7s)

172 There is a lot of IW in Iran you’re not hearing about. Trust me, Tousi is riding in the right direction.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:06 PM (yv1Au)

173 Most of the crooks on Dragnet and Adam-12 were white.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (Cqx++)
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When it was filmed California was pretty white as well, especially near Hollywood.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:07 PM (ZOv7s)

174 Oh, and I told my daughter to never let anyone take nekkid pictures of her cuz that never works out to the woman's benefit.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:08 PM (ExV1e)

175 I think Tousi has been saying that right now it's the IRGC against the "reformers", still crazy islamic bastards but want to have some sort of country left. So not really the Iranian people, they're just watching at this point.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:08 PM (n5tGW)

176
Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (Y8DZL)

177 Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (GD0B3)

__________________

Keep an eye peeled for when the checkpoints at each town and city start coming down. The Iranians have been dependent on keeping large crowds from forming by disallowing travel internally. When they start getting bombed and attacked, then it's on.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (dIske)

178 >> But that's okay, because we still go on day trips, Michigan has a huge amount of places to see and stuff to do, and gosh, just like my grandparents, we can put of the big trips until after we retire.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:05 PM (ZOv7s)

I’m at the point where I’ve done enough jumping around the world all I want to do is sit on a US beach, drink a beer and read the Bible. That’s my ultimate vacation.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (yv1Au)

179 173 Most of the crooks on Dragnet and Adam-12 were white.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (Cqx++)
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When it was filmed California was pretty white as well, especially near Hollywood.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:07 PM (ZOv7s)

I recall from the few episodes of Dragnet I've seen that a surprising number of criminals in 60s Cali were dirty looking hippies hopped up on rabbit weed.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (6ydKt)

180 Tousi was on Laura Ingraham last night with a Middle East expert and she asked Tousi if there was anyone in Iran that could take over and he said no, that the people wanted the Shah at least to be on a reorganization committee. I think she was expecting another answer.. She asked the expert the same question and he agreed with Tousi...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:10 PM (FtULh)

181 I know a few of my old friends never married, no kids, just perpetual teenage dudes with the latest toys, and man, that's got to be rough for them right about now.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:52 PM (ZOv7s)

It's worse if you get married and still don't have kids.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:10 PM (xcxpd)

182 There are videos of Iranians shooting at the Basij and IRGC. We are getting closer to Mussolini and his mistress territory every day.

Don’t believe the media.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 06:11 PM (yv1Au)

183 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex

Not the place I would choose given the systemic killing of wye pepo.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 06:11 PM (/lPRQ)

184 183 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex

And child support

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:11 PM (FtULh)

185 I recall from the few episodes of Dragnet I've seen that a surprising number of criminals in 60s Cali were dirty looking hippies hopped up on rabbit weed.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (6ydKt)
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And now they run the joint!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

186 In my estimate, Ghalibab would not dare to enter negotiations with "the enemy" who killed Supreme Burrito and maimed Burrito Jr., unless half (or whatever number) of the IRGC was supporting him (paid off). It is the other half that was not paid off that is really pissed off. But the one that was paid will Röhm Purge the rest , and that will be the end of it.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:13 PM (GD0B3)

187 I recall from the few episodes of Dragnet I've seen that a surprising number of criminals in 60s Cali were dirty looking hippies hopped up on rabbit weed.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (6ydKt)

Dirty Harry's criminals were inquisitive.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:13 PM (ExV1e)

188 And now they run the joint!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

Unfortunately they spread out and now they run a lot of joints in a lot of places.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:14 PM (6ydKt)

189 It's worse if you get married and still don't have kids.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 06:10 PM (xcxpd)
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I've a friend who never wanted kids, and was a serial monogamist, leaving wife 1 for a mistress who become wife 2, and then leaving her for wife 3, and she was much younger, and while she said she didn't want kids, one of her friends had a baby, so she wanted to get pregnant, too and no man can resist that, so they had two kids, and they she cheated on him, and remarried, and then he remarried a woman with one kid.

He's very glad he had kids, but what a messed up way to go about it!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:15 PM (ZOv7s)

190 Michigan has a huge amount of places to see and stuff to do,
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

That's right! Bronner's and Zender's in Frankenmouth, and just a short drive away, Flint.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (Y8DZL)

191 Dirty Harry's criminals were inquisitive.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:13 PM (ExV1e)

I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (6ydKt)

192 The fucker exudes sleaze out of his pores.
He's got some stiff competition in Cali, I know, but come on, how gullible and naive do you have to be to believe anything this dude says?
Posted by: SpeakingOf

I'm dead certain the DNC exclusively recruits sociopaths and other moral deficient people for office. It gives them absolute control over every member.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (diia5)

193 But the one that was paid will Röhm Purge the rest , and that will be the end of it.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:13 PM (GD0B3)
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I keep saying this: the truce was for us, not Iran. Mossad is going to get the mother of all target lists out of this.

"No, my friend, we're not asking you to do anything at all. Just stay home and we'll handle all of it."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:17 PM (ZOv7s)

194 I'm dead certain the DNC exclusively recruits sociopaths and other moral deficient people for office. It gives them absolute control over every member.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (diia5)
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Counterpoint: Only the sleaziest, creepiest and most amoral can climb atop the greasy pole in Dem politics. Normies get disgusted and quit, which is why there aren't any.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:18 PM (ZOv7s)

195
leaving wife 1 for a mistress who become wife 2

____________

"When a man marries his mistress, he creates a job vacancy." - Sir James Goldsmith

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:18 PM (tgvbd)

196 Mowed some lawn, clipped some bushes, put the rub on the pork sirloin roasts, taking a well-earned break.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2026 06:18 PM (5laSV)

197 184 183 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex

And child support
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 06:11 PM (FtULh)

What???!!

Posted by: Navy Joan Biden at April 10, 2026 06:19 PM (skR0U)

198 "When a man marries his mistress, he creates a job vacancy." - Sir James Goldsmith
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:18 PM (tgvbd)
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He and his current (final?) wife have seven marriages between them. So very Boomer.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:19 PM (ZOv7s)

199 I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (6ydKt)

I was thinking of that scene but more about the criminal's response. "I gots ta know."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (ExV1e)

200 10 * Giant farting noise *

@KFILE 21m
Politico is reporting that multiple people have abruptly resigned from Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign: “Members of senior leadership have departed the campaign, including Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.”

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:21 PM (diia5)

From my bleacher seat this looks like a take-down of Swalwell by the Democrats. To get him and as many others as needed to drop out of the CA Gov jungle primary, or massively lose voters. So a Democrat will be top two finishers. IOW, to ensure a Democrat wins in the November election. Also, if Pelosi's power in CA Democrat circles is waning, there may be lots of CA Dem Party big-wigs who hate Swalwell for various reasons.

Posted by: Gref at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (5rh/l)

201 From what I've seen, Michigan's Upper Peninsula looks pretty nice.

If it didn't require waiting until June for the snow to melt I'd even consider living there.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:20 PM (6ydKt)

202 I know a few of my old friends never married, no kids, just perpetual teenage dudes with the latest toys, and man, that's got to be rough for them right about now.

Depends. I sired two. One I'll miss. One I just don't.

Quiet days without either or their mother are days I enjoy.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (KVa9+)

203 I did used to say "Once is a Pattern"

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (8avO+)

204

Hunter Biden has challenged Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to a cage match, stating he is "100% in" if the event can be organized. The challenge emerged in a video posted by YouTuber Andrew Callaghan on his Channel 5 Instagram, where Biden announced his participation in the upcoming "Channel 5 Carnival & Talent Show" tour, with stops in Phoenix, San Diego, and Albuquerque from April 24 to April 26.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (Cqx++)

205 I think rubbing the pork sirloin was the last thread.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (n5tGW)

206 He and his current (final?) wife have seven marriages between them. So very Boomer.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:19 PM (ZOv7s)

My wife and I are both boomers and have been married 30 years.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (ExV1e)

207 There is no way Todd Bridges wife is a female but the intertubes says she has four children from a previous marriage. I guess men can give birth.
( okay that's too mean but she is an unfortunate looking women) .

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (V4IXI)

208 Nood

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 06:21 PM (2UnvF)

209 I remember the episode of The Bill Cosby Show (1969) where Bill found this teacher who was drugging kids, trying to have sex with them, and get them to become homosexuals at his LA high school. White teacher too.

Posted by: For Real at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (onPc6)

210 Nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (ExV1e)

211 By the way, can we put the whole "Epstein worked for Mossad" b.s. to bed? Mossad would never use a two-bit hustler like this clown for anything other than taking out the trash. The emails show he was a total midwit.

Those guys are freaking scary.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (ZOv7s)

212 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex

He's got a plan.

Hunter Biden Challenges Trump’s Sons — Don Jr. & Eric — to a Cage Fight

https://is.gd/zx9dlK

-
The Thrilla in Vanilla!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (ndZc7)

213 I keep saying this: the truce was for us, not Iran. Mossad is going to get the mother of all target lists out of this.

"No, my friend, we're not asking you to do anything at all. Just stay home and we'll handle all of it."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:17 PM (ZOv7s)

well, yeah. that "truce " is faker than fake. who in their right mind would think that any of them would "negotiate in good faith". Not Trump. Bait and switch form the get go with the help of Phakistahn, moving the goal poasts, posturing , the whole kit and caboodle of jihadi negotiating tactics.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (GD0B3)

214 So a Democrat will be IN THE top two finishers.

Posted by: Gref at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (5rh/l)

215 So Todd Bridges is not Lloyd's grandson?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 06:24 PM (utfVc)

216 Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:04 PM (GD0B3)

__________________

Keep an eye peeled for when the checkpoints at each town and city start coming down. The Iranians have been dependent on keeping large crowds from forming by disallowing travel internally. When they start getting bombed and attacked, then it's on.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 06:09 PM (dIske)

They have been being bombed - thats why Iran wanted to draft kids to guard them. Then they started hiding them under bridges. I saw some clips last week that some of these posts were abandoned entirely.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:25 PM (8avO+)

217 Oh, and I told my daughter to never let anyone take nekkid pictures of her cuz that never works out to the woman's benefit.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:08 PM (ExV1e)

Especially the DMV. (See the story linked on Insty, earlier.)

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 06:25 PM (AtdJg)

218
The U.P. has a ton of standing water this year.

June will be a very Black Fly No-see-um month.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 06:25 PM (Y8DZL)

219
Those guys are freaking scary.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 06:22 PM (ZOv7s)

____________

The Epstein Case is the 21st Century's Kennedy Assassination.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 06:26 PM (tgvbd)

220 Dirty Harry's criminals were inquisitive.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 06:13 PM (ExV1e)

I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 10, 2026 06:16 PM (6ydKt)

And they now have a 7-shot .44 Magnum. Harry Callahan could do SO much with that improved .44....

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 06:28 PM (AtdJg)

221 Courtni Pugh, a strategic adviser who served as Swalwell’s top liaison to organized labor groups.
.......

who can't even spell her own first name.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:30 PM (UjdFS)

222 Kirsten Bell's defense, she is hot. "

And short. Saw her once in person. I bet she looks up at 5'...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (XuXeR)

223 Nice cashier lady still wears a mask and gloves. As I am walking up to her checkout lane she turn away from the counter, pulls down her mask, sneezes twice and pulls the mask back up. I bit my tongue to keep from laughing.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 05:54 PM (yAteE)

Back during Covid I had to sneeze a couple of times when wearing a mask and I did the same thing each and every time. It's a powerful reflex. I did laugh.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (8avO+)

224 Report out that Hunter has fled to South Africa to skip out on 17+ million dollar indebtedness.
Posted by: Auspex
......

I heard good blow is hard to find down there.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 06:32 PM (UjdFS)

225 well, yeah. that "truce " is faker than fake. who in their right mind would think that any of them would "negotiate in good faith". Not Trump. Bait and switch form the get go with the help of Phakistahn, moving the goal poasts, posturing , the whole kit and caboodle of jihadi negotiating tactics.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 06:23 PM (GD0B3)

Another thing it does is that it gives different factions in the IGRC remnants time to start fighting among themselves.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 06:33 PM (8avO+)

226 Bell was in Heros I think. Man, that show turned me off of ever watching any kind of cable / tv network series ever again. When I noped out of that show I noped out of it all.

My friends all hyped up that show enormously and I tried watching it a few years back and... it was very underwhelming. And it was very clear that they had no ideas past the first season

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 06:36 PM (El6/E)

227 If you read the article, Todd’s “wife” has 4 children. They mention the name of Todd’s ex-wife and mother of his 2 children, and they were married a good piece. They do not mention the name of this “wife’s” ex, just noting she / he had been divorced a long time before she met Todd.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (OoFl2)

Well, if a tranny got custody of four kids, the biological momma must have been a real piece of work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 06:37 PM (utfVc)

228 Does anyone else here have a real problem with people buying babies and calling it "surrogacy"? I mean, even if they aren't homosexuals who rape the poor thing to death like a pair recently did. Isn't purchasing a fellow human being called slavery?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 06:40 PM (El6/E)

229 BTW Todd Bridges was one of the c-list celebs on TruTV, worlds dumbest in the early 2010s. Todd, Tonya Harding and some others I don't recall. We wathed it once in a while. it was "funniest home vidoes" without being filtered to be 'family friendly'

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (+89TD)

230 A google search indicates Bettijo here is, in fact, female. Poor thing.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (OoFl2)

Google is not trustworthy, especially on this topic.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (utfVc)

231 230 A google search indicates Bettijo here is, in fact, female. Poor thing.
Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 05:44 PM (OoFl2)

Google is not trustworthy, especially on this topic.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 06:43 PM (utfVc)

There is more out there. She is an unfortunate looking woman. Let’s hope she has a great personality.

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 06:46 PM (OoFl2)

232 I keep saying this: the truce was for us, not Iran. Mossad is going to get the mother of all target lists out of this.

Yeah, this is just them getting comfortable, showing who they are, who the leadership is, where they meet, where their resources are, how they respond to the situation, etc. We're watching.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 06:51 PM (El6/E)

233 Oof. Now I feel bad for snarking on her. She actually looks kind.

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 08:05 PM (lCppi)

Steve Inman's Wide World of Justified Violence Open Thread

These are violent posts. I'll warn you for the really bad ones. In all cases it looks like the party who deserved the violence, got the violence. Or at least got it worse.

Two drunk chubby men have a punch up, or a slap off, or some weird thing. I don't know if anything was injured here except for dignity.

"And what are you gonna do?" -- the last words of a stupid belligerent drunk. The idiot was sailing his chin out there like a flag on Washington's Birthday.

I don't even know.

Man wants to show he trusts his girlfriend so much he'll let her drive a golf ball off of his groin. Men are stupid.

Goonies R Good Enough to beat you down.

Don't abuse dogs.

Compilation of various FAFOs. The first clip shows thieves attempting to rob a gun store, with results that you are probably expecting. Skip that if you don't like seeing people get shot. But let me recommend going to 0:39 to see an all-girl street fight, with all of the ho's wearing cocktail dresses. So much hair pulling and kicking a downed ho. And one girl hangs a Full Boob out of her dress after being knocked on her ass. It's niiiice. Also there's a classic clip at 1:34.

Mexican drunk plays Street Matador with people's cars and then they get out of their cars and it's not so funny now is it?

Antifa sitting in the street gets a nice little head-check from a car.

Shirtless tweaker mutant gets the Daniel Penny treatment.

Thug tries to intimidate an unimposing looking guy but most thugs are actually pussies.

A Goth antifa looking Karen advances on a young man (who is also wearing all black) and discovers why the Olympics Committee forbids men competing with women in physical sports.

A Cultural Enricher stops a train by holding open the door while the passengers keep telling her to close the door so that they can be on their way. She refuses. She actually has plenty of room and time to get on the train, but she's either holding the door for someone else who isn't even on the platform, or just holding up the train to run her mouth and prove that She the Queen Here. At some point, a helpful young gentlemen intervenes and gently escorts her ass to the concrete.

An Australian yob advances on police women armed only with tasers, while armed with a knife. This one has a surprise ending that I wouldn't want to spoil. Kinda violent but worth it!

An idiot advances on a man who tells him to go away. The man then explains why the idiot should leave: "I'm trying to save you." This is a cool-ass line I could imagine Rambo saying and you might wonder, But does he have the skills to back this line up? You be the judge.

This is rough: Street bandits attempt to stop a truck by standing in front of it. Two problems with that plan: one, the truck's driver does not owe you care and kind treatment, and two, he's driving a fucking truck. DO THE MATH, SUB-CRETINS.

This is a compilation of five clips. The first two show well-earned Beefhammer Ballets. The fourth I have to warn you about: A Cultural Enrichment Outreach Coordinator refuses to exit the car at a police stop and then opens fire on the cops. The cops then demonstrate what hours at range practice can do for you. If it's not clear, this results in a killing or at least a very deep Red Nap.

This Cultural Enricher is in a stand-off with police as he holds a knife to the neck of a woman, as Cultural Enrichers frequently do. For some reason he decides to give up his hostage and advance on the gun-armed cops with his knife. I don't know what what he was thinking, but the cops were thinking they should shoot him dead, and they do.

This is the worst one. But also the best one, if you can deal with graphic content. Two men have a verbal argument when one, out of nowhere, just straight up stabs the other in the belly with a long knife. The stabbed man staggers away, and the knife-wielding attacker follows him. And then he learns he should have just walked away because the stabbed man, backed into a life-or-death situation, fights back.

An oldie:

HOLY SH*T 🚨 This video is going massively VIRAL showing off duty Firefighters delivering Karma to a Biker who purposely ran into a innocent woman

He tried to run but was tackled to the ground

I LOVE WATCHING THIS 🔥
pic.twitter.com/m2D8nwFRXl
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 6, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:10 PM

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1 I'm in.

Posted by: MkY at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (q6tQZ)

2 Most were age restricted, alas. And I'm not on X.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 10, 2026 04:17 PM (AlhUl)

3 I can't watch most of these because, apparently, I'm not old enough. And, I don't have an "X" account.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 04:17 PM (dIske)

4 Is it me or do I need new glasses???

Majority of today's Females (Use the term loosely) are Fat Slobs like Jabba the Hutt, Uglier the Predator Creature/Whoopie Godberg, Smell Funny, have 100 Tattoos, and cannot even compose a complete sentence with the Queens English ???

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (rvNIn)

5 Sorry. Ace

Thanks for your effort in getting this post together, but the only video I can bear to look at is the last one.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:19 PM (n3VHW)

6 >>> Wide World of Justified Violence

Violence is never justified.
But sometimes it is earned.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:20 PM (/lPRQ)

7 Psychotic black woman goes on an unhinged rant.

"Black people built dis shit... Y'all pale ugly ass Down syndrome looking white people"

"My husband is going to r*pe & k*ll you. He's going to rip your ass and fuck you"
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She seems like a nice and wholesome young lady.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 04:20 PM (abIsI)

8 Obliviously these Firefighters are "RACIST" for attacking this MOSTLY PEACEFULL PERSON OF COLOR that accidently hit the woman that was blocking his bike path...

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:22 PM (rvNIn)

9 Majority of today's Females (Use the term loosely) are Fat Slobs like Jabba the Hutt, Uglier the Predator Creature/Whoopie Godberg, Smell Funny, have 100 Tattoos, and cannot even compose a complete sentence with the Queens English ???"

I see you've been to one of our larger cities...

Posted by: man at April 10, 2026 04:23 PM (XuXeR)

10 >>> Is it me or do I need new glasses???

Majority of today's Females (Use the term loosely) are Fat Slobs like Jabba the Hutt, Uglier the Predator Creature/Whoopie Godberg, Smell Funny, have 100 Tattoos, and cannot even compose a complete sentence with the Queens English ???

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (rvNIn)

The uh, ladies, in the boob video were young and as a result, decently attractive. But maybe not wifey material. Or maybe so. Everyone has a bad night.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:23 PM (3uBP9)

11 2 Most were age restricted, alas. And I'm not on X.
Posted by: Eeyore

3 I can't watch most of these because, apparently, I'm not old enough. And, I don't have an "X" account.
Posted by: Orson

Change "x.com" to "xcancel.com" in the URL to bypass X's age filter.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 04:23 PM (VHUov)

12
This will be Britain in...oh, let's say five years:

https://instapundit.com/788967/

You did this to yourselves...

Sad.

May you wear your catamite status lightly.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 10, 2026 04:23 PM (iJfKG)

13 I can't watch most of these because, apparently, I'm not old enough. And, I don't have an "X" account.
Posted by: Orson

Is there an xcancel macro?

Or do we have to manually add "cancel" after the 'X" in every one?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:25 PM (/lPRQ)

14 One of the worst parts of modern feminized western culture is that we have gone way too far regarding violence. We're at the point where people are telling their kids to not fight back when they are attacked by a bully.

Sometimes, violence is the right response. Sometimes it is the answer. Even if the Pope apparently never read the Bible and thinks that peace is the ONLY choice.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (El6/E)

15 I loved Ace's habit of putting up fun posts on Friday afternoons. He doesn't do it every week, but when he does it's a hell of a lot of fun!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (wzUl9)

16 Watching Steve Inman videos is a HUGE HUGE Blue Flag!!!

Posted by: Anonymous, 55, Female, Portland, OR at April 10, 2026 04:28 PM (PiwSw)

17 OT:

My cat Penny is soundly asleep.

I can hear her snoring from across the room.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 04:28 PM (ESVrU)

18 Having been in a few fights, its enlightening. You learn two major things:

1 - its not like a movie where someone can be hit fifteen times in the face and get up to fight more
2 - a lot of people cannot throw a punch and are surprisingly feeble when they hit you.

They seem contradictory but the truth is, a solid hit to the face will drop most people, stunned at least, and most people hitting you almost anywhere else do little damage.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:29 PM (El6/E)

19 >>I loved Ace's habit of putting up fun posts on Friday afternoons. He doesn't do it every week, but when he does it's a hell of a lot of fun!

He needs to bring back the GAINZ Thread.

Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 04:29 PM (TLp3A)

20 >>> going to 0:39 to see an all-girl street fight, with all of the ho's wearing cocktail dresses.

And it is clearly "Thong Thursday" for the white girls.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:30 PM (wsxbk)

21 Steve Inman thread: Proof that Ace loves us and wants us to be happy

Posted by: 496 at April 10, 2026 04:31 PM (QbvHV)

22 I am unable to view most of these X poats, and have no desire to jump through hoops to view them. And I ain't setting up an X account.

In happier news, the Utah Mammoth have secured a spot in the NHL playoffs.

In sadder news, it is damnably difficult to watch a hockey game when you don't have cable or satellite TV.

I shall now adjourn to my den to sip bourbon and wallow in my ennui.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 04:31 PM (0aYVJ)

23 I like the one where the guy gets mowed by the fully loaded dump truck.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 04:32 PM (UjdFS)

24 Is there an xcancel macro?

Or do we have to manually add "cancel" after the 'X" in every one?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:25 PM (/lPRQ)

open up a notepad instance (or apple equivalent) and paste the URL in it, then edit it and paste in browser.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:32 PM (8avO+)

25 I sadly noticed this week that X no longer lets me see stuff. I still won't join because I am stubborn.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 04:33 PM (WONhk)

26 I'm not complaining, Ace, but X tagged the majority of those posting with "age sensitive material" and requires me to sign in. With no X account, I can't do that.

If I really need to see them, I can make an account. Not your problem. But wanted you to know.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 04:33 PM (AtdJg)

27 11 2 Most were age restricted, alas. And I'm not on X.
Posted by: Eeyore

3 I can't watch most of these because, apparently, I'm not old enough. And, I don't have an "X" account.
Posted by: Orson
*
Change "x.com" to "xcancel.com" in the URL to bypass X's age filter.
Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026

***
That also lets you see the comments without being on X yourself.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2026 04:33 PM (wzUl9)

28 When I got to watch two Greyhound bus drivers get into a fight, on a trip, I was surprised at how badly they punched. They were not young guys but still.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 10, 2026 04:34 PM (gQ15S)

29 I didn't get to see any of these except one.

Hope y'all liked them.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 04:34 PM (V4IXI)

30 14 One of the worst parts of modern feminized western culture is that we have gone way too far regarding violence. We're at the point where people are telling their kids to not fight back when they are attacked by a bully.

Sometimes, violence is the right response. Sometimes it is the answer. Even if the Pope apparently never read the Bible and thinks that peace is the ONLY choice.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (El6/E)

A man isn't a man until his hands have killed.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 04:34 PM (iXqHn)

31 22 I am unable to view most of these X poats, and have no desire to jump through hoops to view them. And I ain't setting up an X account.

Same. Or doing Xcancel whatever.

If people make it even a little inconvenient for me to view something, I'm not.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 04:34 PM (2z+OF)

32 open up a notepad instance (or apple equivalent) and paste the URL in it, then edit it and paste in browser.
Posted by: Oldcat

This might be slightly easier than doing it the browser...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:34 PM (wsxbk)

33 >>> open up a notepad instance (or apple equivalent) and paste the URL in it, then edit it and paste in browser.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:32 PM (8avO+)

ClipboardFusion will do that automagically for you. I love that program for all the time saving things it can do. And then I waste more time thinking up new nifty things to do with it.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:35 PM (3uBP9)

34 Speaking of street fights . . .

Liberal SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor Openly Criticizes Conservative Justice Kavanaugh

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:35 PM (ndZc7)

35 Not enough treason, I guess.

Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:36 PM (ndZc7)

36 Change "x.com" to "xcancel.com" in the URL to bypass X's age filter.
Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026

Okay. This sounds easy. Thanks. *fist bump*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 04:37 PM (0aYVJ)

37 I hope at least 1 Cultural Marxist Supreme Court judge has to quit.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 04:37 PM (Ia/+0)

38 One of the worst parts of modern feminized western culture is that we have gone way too far regarding violence. We're at the point where people are telling their kids to not fight back when they are attacked by a bully.

Sometimes, violence is the right response. Sometimes it is the answer. Even if the Pope apparently never read the Bible and thinks that peace is the ONLY choice.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (El6/E)

***

Grandkids of Diogenes were all told that if they were ever bullied, or saw someone smaller and younger being bullied, they were to step in. They knew how to handle themselves. And if they got kicked out of school, grandpa was taking them to Disneyland.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 04:37 PM (2WIwB)

39 Okay read the hack.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 04:38 PM (V4IXI)

40 Majority of today's Females (Use the term loosely) are Fat Slobs like Jabba the Hutt, Uglier the Predator Creature/Whoopie Godberg, Smell Funny, have 100 Tattoos, and cannot even compose a complete sentence with the Queens English ???

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (rvNIn)
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I recently re-watched "Jesus Christ Superstar" with my youngest, and while it's drenched in heresy, it's got some catchy tunes, great performances but what really stood out was how SKINNY everyone was.

The one "fat" guy was Herod, and in the film he's portrayed as grossly overweight, disgustingly fat but today he'd be said to have a "dad bod." No big deal. Damn we have fallen as a culture.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:38 PM (ZOv7s)

41 >>> Not enough treason, I guess.

Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:36 PM (ndZc7)

Someone on x noticed that right after one of our black robed politburo forced the pentagon to let back some banned journalists into meetings all of a sudden the security leaks that were getting stomped out, surprisingly reappeared again. Imagine that.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:39 PM (3uBP9)

42 A man isn't a man until his hands have killed.

Well I am no man, then. But I have taken a few punches, some by accident when goofing around. Its surprising how jarring a solid hit to the chin is. Bad for your fist, too but...

Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access

This was bizarre, the specifically ordered the Pentagon to take organizations like the New York Times, which I am puzzled where in the constitution they found support for that idea. Its probably next to the "ONLY Trump cannot block people on social media" clause

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:39 PM (El6/E)

43 Change "x.com" to "xcancel.com" in the URL to bypass X's age filter.
Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026

Certainly easier than filling out my gosh-darn time sheet on a Friday. Being subsumed into a huge company kind of sucks.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 04:39 PM (0aYVJ)

44 Those cocktail dress combatants need some soothing and comforting.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at April 10, 2026 04:40 PM (bNf8H)

45 When asking what would Jesus do, never forget that whomping people with a bullwhip is on the table.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 04:40 PM (2UnvF)

46 I laughed at the aussie cops using the cop car to take down the knife waving thug. And then I wondered if they are allowed or will be sued and jailed for excessive force. But the yob was white so its probably allowed, even if was in the U.S. and maybe the aussies have saner rules for dealing with threats even w/o the "its ok its a white straight looking male" card.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 04:41 PM (+89TD)

47 Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:36 PM (ndZc7

Judge can go fu*k himself. If one leak leads to the death of a single serviceman, it'll be on the judge. And no, the media does NOT have a eight to know classified information.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 04:41 PM (2WIwB)

48 I'm feeling culturally enriched. Don't you feel the same?

Posted by: Cross-cultural integration FTW at April 10, 2026 04:42 PM (TbWk/)

49 >>> I laughed at the aussie cops using the cop car to take down the knife waving thug. And then I wondered if they are allowed or will be sued and jailed for excessive force. But the yob was white so its probably allowed, even if was in the U.S. and maybe the aussies have saner rules for dealing with threats even w/o the "its ok its a white straight looking male" card.
Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 04:41 PM (+89TD)

Looking back at the covidian era I seem to remember their cops were allowed to pretty much execute you on the street at their discretion. Like with anything, a police force is allowed to do whatever the ruling class desires.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:43 PM (3uBP9)

50 Oh no!

Chaos at Disney: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Axes 1,000 Jobs

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:43 PM (ndZc7)

51 Judge can go fu*k himself. If one leak leads to the death of a single serviceman, it'll be on the judge. And no, the media does NOT have a eight to know classified information.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 04:41 PM (2WIwB)

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Seems to me this would be a good time to tell the judge to mind his business.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 04:43 PM (2UnvF)

52 One of the worst parts of modern feminized western culture is that we have gone way too far regarding violence. We're at the point where people are telling their kids to not fight back when they are attacked by a bully.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (El6/E)
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This goes way back, though. In the 80s it was school policy to punish everyone involved in the fight equally, so the kid who gets sucker-punched just has to take it if a teacher doesn't see it.

Being a new kid and undersized for my age, I picked up a bully, but happily was living with my grandparents at the time and Poppy's advice was to avenge everything. Teachers be damned. So I did. I spent a full week doing in-school detention, got to know the custodians because I became their little helper. The bully left at the end of the year.

That was 6th grade. In 7th a bunch of the kids who cheered him on became my good friends, and no one messed with me.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:44 PM (ZOv7s)

53 Most of these are age restricted sadly. I don't have an X account.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 04:44 PM (q177U)

54 If the Marxists on the Court are starting to bring up disagreement with conservatives they must think they are gaining authority

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 04:44 PM (Ia/+0)

55 I was blocked from watching some of them, but of the ones I saw the robber getting flattened by the truck was my favorite. The chances of that Rachel Corrie wannabe committing crimes in the future is near-zero, unless he gets hired at a scammer call center.

Posted by: PabloD at April 10, 2026 04:45 PM (8sD0/)

56 WOW. The live feeds on YT from Dublin, Ireland are intense.

Dublin roadways are shut down.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 04:46 PM (rj6Yv)

57 SOB gives bicycle riders a bad name

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (Kt19C)

58 >>> If one leak leads to the death of a single serviceman, it'll be on the judge.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 04:41 PM (2WIwB)

The judge does not care. No one on the left does. And these "judges" are partisan leftists. Any action that gives them more power is the right action. They cannot be shamed. They can only be defeated and destroyed.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (3uBP9)

59 WOW. The live feeds on YT from Dublin, Ireland are intense.

Dublin roadways are shut down.
Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 04:46 PM (rj6Yv)

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It has to start somewhere. I reckon Dublin is as good a place as any.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (2UnvF)

60 Looking back at the covidian era I seem to remember their cops were allowed to pretty much execute you on the street at their discretion. Like with anything, a police force is allowed to do whatever the ruling class desires.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:43 PM (3uBP9)
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Irish farmers are in full revolt right now, blocking all the roads and ports. The globalist government has deployed the police and the Army, but is afraid to do much of anything. When they threatened to move in, more people showed up, and the rebellion may be spreading to Ulster.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (ZOv7s)

61 Thanks Ace, I hadn't binged Steve Inman in many months.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (+89TD)

62 They seem contradictory but the truth is, a solid hit to the face will drop most people, stunned at least, and most people hitting you almost anywhere else do little damage.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:29 PM (El6/E)
........................
My dude has had two knockouts in his youth before I met him. Both he said were in self defense and he did not start them.

The second drop, with a left hook, broke a bone in his hand and the other guy was reported to have worn sunglasses for a week in HS. Because this other guy said he was dating his girl. Husband did not know about this supposed boyfried and was innocent (except for one date with this girl).

I do know that he'd defend me, so there's that. But he also tries to avoid me getting in the mayhem as he knows I'll try. He was busy on two fronts with me.

In college, for reasons unknown, we were in what appeared to be a biker bar and one or two guys were making comments about me when I returned to the pool table from the loo. I was guided out of the bar by my dude, with him watching and his body between mine and theirs. That still was not when I figured he was husband material, but very nice.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 04:48 PM (WONhk)

63 Despite Two Rebukes From Supreme Court, Activist Judge Rules Against Trump Again

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I guess he respects the judiciary as much as I do.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:48 PM (ndZc7)

64 Ho fights are highly entertaining. I've only seen one in person but it's still a highly vivid memory.

Posted by: Cat fight! Cat fight! at April 10, 2026 04:48 PM (TbWk/)

65 Steve Irwin > Steve Inman >>>>>>>> Steve Urkel

Posted by: Moron Math at April 10, 2026 04:49 PM (ycI94)

66 I did save his website, but haven't looked at it in awhile

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 04:49 PM (Ia/+0)

67 >>>Change "x.com" to "xcancel.com" in the URL to bypass X's age filter.
Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 04:23 PM (VHUov)

Thanks!!

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 04:49 PM (q177U)

68 A lot of those links won't work unless you're signed in.

I have been off Twitter for many years now.

Inman does have fun vids, though, some are available on other platforms.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 04:50 PM (xcxpd)

69 Those cocktail dress combatants need some soothing and comforting.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at April 10, 2026 04:40 PM (bNf8H)

one of the few times in my life i regret getting rid of twitter again....

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at April 10, 2026 04:50 PM (578V/)

70 Irish farmers are in full revolt right now, blocking all the roads and ports.

They'll back down. Just like the Canadians did. Because they have to. All the have is kitchen knives.

They are subjects. End of story.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 04:50 PM (KVa9+)

71 "They seem contradictory but the truth is, a solid hit to the face will drop most people, stunned at least, and most people hitting you almost anywhere else do little damage.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor "

You can hurt your knuckles punching someone in the face repeatedly until they run away.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 04:50 PM (vFG9F)

72 Violence is never justified.
But sometimes it is earned.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:20 PM (/lPRQ)

Nonsense. Sometimes violence is dictated and required as well as justified.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 04:51 PM (xcxpd)

73 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (ZOv7s

May God bless and protect the farmers and give them the victory.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:51 PM (ix8EF)

74 Long suspected representatives suck up nothing but Leftist Propaganda, turning them into Leftists aftet a couple years.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 04:52 PM (Ia/+0)

75 Chaos at Disney: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Axes 1,000 Jobs

1,000 pederasts are now out of work.

Posted by: Disney World Is A Nasty Place at April 10, 2026 04:52 PM (onPc6)

76 Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:32 PM (8avO+)
WTF? Dude, just edit it in the URL field of your browser.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 04:52 PM (XMwZJ)

77 When they threatened to move in, more people showed up, and the rebellion may be spreading to Ulster.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (ZOv7s)

This may be very good for Irish blood to rise in the veins of UK men. Rise up!

Where are the Men of England?

https://tinyurl.com/ysdtejda

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 04:53 PM (WONhk)

78 May God bless and protect the farmers and give them the victory.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:51 PM (ix8EF)
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Amen! We'll see how it goes. Supposedly the troops and police are not really excited about the situation, and what I've seen bears that out. They shout orders, the crowd jeers them, and then they wander away.

Canadians seem more docile, and they've recruited total psychos into their police forces.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 04:53 PM (ZOv7s)

79 I laughed at the aussie cops using the cop car to take down the knife waving thug. And then I wondered if they are allowed or will be sued and jailed for excessive force

A soldier who was given Australia's highest medal for bravery in combat was just arrested for war crimes by a new tribunal. I would not in any way support or work for that regime

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:53 PM (El6/E)

80 Not enough treason, I guess.

Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

Invite the Judge to come escourt them.. then let an E-3 light up the judge for trying to pass the red line.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:54 PM (wsxbk)

81 Big protest in Dublin tomorrow at 12PM (local time).

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 04:55 PM (rj6Yv)

82 The xcancel workaround using notepad doesn't work for me, maybe it's a workplace setting.

What's up with X getting all G rated all of the sudden? I've never seen a age restriction before.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 04:55 PM (q177U)

83 Chaos at Disney: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Axes 1,000 Jobs

1,000 pederasts are now out of work.

Just wait til WB and Paramount merge. MANY people are going to be fired, maybe even a couple top execs. Hollywood is contracting after spending 10 years crapping on its customers and losing money.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:56 PM (El6/E)

84 They seem contradictory but the truth is, a solid hit to the face will drop most people, stunned at least, and most people hitting you almost anywhere else do little damage.

Hitting people with a fist, unfortunately, was taught by most daddies and repeated by people who know no better.

You hit them with the heel of your hand. Or your elbow ripped backward like a pull. Or a knee. Better yet - a chair or pull cue or brick.

Boxing is stupid.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 04:56 PM (KVa9+)

85 Chaos at Disney: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Axes 1,000 Jobs

1,000 pederasts are now out of work.

Nah, upper management never has to take the haircut.

Posted by: They'll still get their bonuses and stock options at April 10, 2026 04:57 PM (TbWk/)

86 Chicago Bob is bringing us together!

Catholics Find Common Ground With Protestants In Ignoring What The Pope Says Most Of The Time

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:58 PM (ndZc7)

87 Hitting people with a fist, unfortunately, was taught by most daddies and repeated by people who know no better.

Works fine if you avoid bony spots like the face. A fist to the ribs or stomach works really well but the heel of the palm is very difficult to effectively strike there.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:58 PM (El6/E)

88 Despite Two Rebukes From Supreme Court, Activist Judge Rules Against Trump Again

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I guess he respects the judiciary as much as I do.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!
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Actually that would be a damn good formal response from the Trump Administration.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 04:59 PM (wsxbk)

89 Youtube search engine doesn't want me to find the Dublin protests.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 04:59 PM (q177U)

90 I am too old to do the boxing thing. It would be elbows and hammer blows. Don't square up like a pugilist.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 05:00 PM (0aYVJ)

91 None of these are blueflags.....just saying.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at April 10, 2026 05:00 PM (8yx7s)

92 Youtube search engine doesn't want me to find the Dublin protests.
Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 04:59 PM (q177U)
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I'm watching the "Gael Force Media" channel.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 05:01 PM (rj6Yv)

93 Hitting with your fist, if you haven't done it much, is an easy way to screw up your thumb. Ask someone to make a fist, a good number of guys will make a fist that would break or sprain their thumb on impact.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:02 PM (3uBP9)

94 Hitting people with a fist, unfortunately, was taught by most daddies and repeated by people who know no better.

You hit them with the heel of your hand. Or your elbow ripped backward like a pull. Or a knee. Better yet - a chair or pull cue or brick.

Boxing is stupid.
Posted by: Yep

That is what broken bottles, pieces of rebar, breaker bars and snub nose pistols are for.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 05:02 PM (wsxbk)

95 Again, monkeys are assho

Hundreds of chimpanzees are killing each other in a ‘civil war’ — scientists captured the ‘lethal violence’ for the first time

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 05:02 PM (diia5)

96 I've been watching the map tracking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. It seems it would take very little effort to send munitions throigh to rearm Iran . You know it's happening. Plus Vlad is sending two oil tankers to Cuba as a gesture of 'humanitarian ' aid. Uh I don't know about that one either. I guess the ships are we being monitered..

Posted by: Yer Sistas Ass at April 10, 2026 05:03 PM (VPPG8)

97 Yea! I've been wanting some Steve Inman links, and Ace delivers in...well...spades.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 10, 2026 05:03 PM (blKXD)

98 A fist to the ribs or stomach works really well but the heel of the palm is very difficult to effectively strike there.

While you are hitting my rigs with a fist I'm shutting down your nose and eyes with heel strikes.

As a bonus - I still have an open hand. To grab shit like your neck. An ashtray. The list is endless.

This is the difference between thinking about a bar fight and being in one.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:05 PM (KVa9+)

99 Monkeys are going to spontaneously invent hockey if they don't watch out.

No lie, I would pay to watch monkey hockey. You know that would be entertaining.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:05 PM (3uBP9)

100 Catholics Find Common Ground With Protestants In Ignoring What The Pope Says Most Of The Time

From the Bee.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:58 PM (ndZc7)
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It has been a longstanding policy of the Holy See to advocate for peace in international affairs. Always and in every situation. This is not new.

It may seem unrealistic or naive, but the alternative - a pope preaching a holy war - is not something I think anyone wants to see.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:05 PM (ZOv7s)

101 Those cocktail dress combatants need some soothing and comforting.

Posted by: Frasier Crane

One of them needs help getting everything back into her dress.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:05 PM (0U5gm)

102 YouTube is still cutting off videographers they don't like for politics

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 05:06 PM (Ia/+0)

103 heel of the palm is very difficult to effectively strike there.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:58 PM (El6/E)
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It does, supposedly, work well under a nose with force. After a RN was attacked in our med center parking garage, security met with us nurses a few times.

Were taught to carry our keys with keys between fingers to gouge eyeballs. Palm thrust under nose. Knee to groin. And yell, fight and never give up.

Also ask for an escort by security if alone. We had to demonstrate all of this and also taught to break holds. I took it all in and that was over 30yrs ago.

Told sons at an early age (with chronic concern of kidnapping my blonde sweeties) to gouge eyes, kick, fight and yell. I heard my gorgous blonde/blue eyed 5yr old granddaughter saying similar the other day about gouging eyeballs.If we lived in the UK I'd be getting her out.

I guess it may not be a wonder as to why our sons turned out the way they are with me as their mother.Bless them.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 05:06 PM (WONhk)

104 That is what broken bottles, pieces of rebar, breaker bars and snub nose pistols are for.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 05:02 PM (wsxbk)

I was recently in a truck stop in Wells NV, and saw a row of short bats, ostensibly for checking tire pressure on trailers, but some of these things were hefty.

Kinda wish I had bought one, to be honest.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 05:06 PM (0aYVJ)

105 That is what broken bottles, pieces of rebar, breaker bars and snub nose pistols are for.

Wyatt Earp's favorite move: lay his big ol' .44 upside their head and they wake up in jail.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 05:06 PM (El6/E)

106
Screw Cuba. Screw Greenland.

Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands are there for the taking.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (Y8DZL)

107 Were taught to carry our keys with keys between fingers to gouge eyeballs. Palm thrust under nose. Knee to groin. And yell, fight and never give up.

The best self defense trick is to run. Run away. Flee, get distance. Avoid the fight if at all possible.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (El6/E)

108 >>> I was recently in a truck stop in Wells NV, and saw a row of short bats, ostensibly for checking tire pressure on trailers, but some of these things were hefty.

Kinda wish I had bought one, to be honest.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 05:06 PM (0aYVJ)

Like maglites back in the day.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (3uBP9)

109 That is what broken bottles, pieces of rebar, breaker bars and snub nose pistols are for.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 05:02 PM (wsxbk)
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Yeah, improvised weapons for the win. I think Bruce Lee said actually hitting someone with your hand in a real fight is stupid. If not him, it was some other martial artist.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (ZOv7s)

110 Hitting people with a fist, unfortunately, was taught by most daddies and repeated by people who know no better.

You hit them with the heel of your hand. Or your elbow ripped backward like a pull. Or a knee. Better yet - a chair or pull cue or brick.

Boxing is stupid.
Posted by: Yep

Unless you have reach on them.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (0U5gm)

111 Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands are there for the taking.

I mean, its not like England could do anything about it. Argentina is just going to walk into the Falklands.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 05:08 PM (El6/E)

112 I recently inherited a blackjack. Leather, about 10" long. I think it might be not quite legal.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 05:09 PM (vFG9F)

113 The best self defense trick is to run. Run away. Flee, get distance. Avoid the fight if at all possible.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (El6/E)

Agree. This was if we were grabbed in the parking garage at night. To fight back.

These FL security guards taught us a lot.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 05:10 PM (WONhk)

114 Boxing, like fencing and other martial arts, is not true combat fighting, but it can teach you things like footwork, reading body language, and keeping you in shape.

Boxing in particular was important because it provided a place for men to fight without disturbing the peace, and men prone to violence could find wealth and fame in the ring, rather than as a neighborhood enforcer.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:10 PM (ZOv7s)

115 I recently inherited a blackjack. Leather, about 10" long. I think it might be not quite legal.
Posted by: fd

Kind of hard to pass off as a tire thumper.
Just use a two pound hammer.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 05:11 PM (/lPRQ)

116 Liberal SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor Openly Criticizes Conservative Justice Kavanaugh
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:35 PM (ndZc7)

She claims he has white privilege, which is a way for proggies to call their enemies "Gingers" and feel good about themselves

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 05:11 PM (rbvCR)

117 Unless you have reach on them.

Nobody has reach on a pool cue. A real fight has no rules. First guy to get in the gutter typically wins.

A fundamental problem for most conservatives.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:12 PM (KVa9+)

118 Is there an xcancel macro?

Assuming you're using a chromium variant browser, there is this.

https://tinyurl.com/4w4jyw22+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:12 PM (ExV1e)

119 I was never big fan of boxing, but I loved how Mike Tyson worked. No jabs, no bullshit. He simply waded in and delivered a devastating series of body blows, uppercuts, and right crosses and left hooks.

In his prime he could have taken Ali.

There. I said it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 05:12 PM (0aYVJ)

120 Unless you have reach on them.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (0U5g
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Hence the value of pepper spray. It doesn't subdue an opponent, but it does slow them down enough at range for you to get away from them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:12 PM (ZOv7s)

121 Liberal SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor Openly Criticizes Conservative Justice Kavanaugh
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:35 PM (ndZc7)

Will CJ Roberts prance in to lisp that criticizing judges is the worstest thing ever?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:14 PM (ExV1e)

122 Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Journalists More Access
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:36 PM (ndZc7)

Start every briefing with a slide which reads, "Everything presented today is classified Top Secret. If you publish anything presented to today, you will be prosecuted. Also, it is illegal to knowingly receive classified information for which you are not approved so everyone who remains for the briefing will be prosecuted."

Bonus points if the doors are locked if they try to leave.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 05:16 PM (ExV1e)

123 Nobody has reach on a pool cue. A real fight has no rules. First guy to get in the gutter typically wins.

A fundamental problem for most conservatives.

Posted by: Yep

Of course. My point was that you don't want to get any closer than you have to. Don't move in to use a knee or elbow, for instance.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:18 PM (0U5gm)

124 First, I guess others already mentioned the above.

Second, youTube is now insisting I sign in to prove I'm not a bot.

Well, I guess youTube won't be getting anymore views from me.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 05:19 PM (AtdJg)

125 Of course. My point was that you don't want to get any closer than you have to. Don't move in to use a knee or elbow, for instance.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 05:18 PM (0U5gm)
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That's why I always keep my longbow handy. Lots of range.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 10, 2026 05:19 PM (ZOv7s)

126 nood

woke week

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:20 PM (3uBP9)

127 That's why I always keep my longbow handy. Lots of range.

Pussy move. Carry a crossbow or be a victim.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 05:24 PM (KVa9+)

128 Bell was in Heros I think. Man, that show turned me off of ever watching any kind of cable / tv network series ever again. When I noped out of that show I noped out of it all.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 05:32 PM (3uBP9)

129 That door-holder was in Philly!

Posted by: Otto Zilch at April 10, 2026 11:25 PM (Ws2ua)

Buzzfeed: "Blue Flags" Women Should Look for to Let Them Know a Man Is Acceptably Liberal

But... would this liberal man actually be interested in dating a woman, I wonder?

Women Are Sharing How To Detect Whether A Man Is Actually Liberal From A Mile Away, And You're Gonna Want To Take Notes
Do yourself a favor and bookmark this one for future reference.

Done and done! And I mean done.

Posted on Mar 27, 2026

In 2026, political views are a major indicator of compatibility in dating. But most people aren't exactly disclosing this information on a first date, which means you're often left decoding subtle cues to gauge which side of the aisle someone's on.
This detective work can be exhausting, so we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share the telltale signs that a man is liberal.

They mean they were lazy and had no ideas so they asked their commenters to write a post for them. I have to start doing that. I did it a couple of times, years and years ago.

Here are the real bangers of advice women give to other women to deliberately sabotage them and keep them from being sexual competition or attracting any mate at all:

1. "He's definitely left-leaning if he's not afraid of the word tampons."
--Anonymous, 45, Female, Chicago
2. "If a man supports LGBTQIA+ rights. Even better, if he can say another man is hot without fearing people will think he's gay."
--Anonymous, 55, Female, Philadelphia

Right off the bat, they're telling you their ideal male mate is a gay man who is also looking for the ideal male mate. The second one says that she wants her man to go out of his way to signal that he's actually gay.

There are a lot of eligible men who do that. They are all gay.

3. "He doesn't ask for a body count within the first few dates. Any conservative or Trump supporter I've gone on a date with would ask, without fail, within the first few dates -- usually on the first date."
--Anonymous, Female, Florida

I want a man who doesn't care how many dozens of men have been inside men.

Oh I've got just the ticket -- have you considered a gay man?

5. "The biggest blue flag is if he's in therapy and is comfortable working through his issues and trauma with professionals."
--Anonymous, 48, Female, Ohio

I mean... at this point, I would usually start making up my own joke entries, but I don't have to.

Here's another one pining for a gay man:

6. "If he's excited to use toys in bed because it'll help YOU finish. Toys are not his competition! If he's excited for whatever gets you off, that screams 'feminist who cares about his partner's pleasure and is secure in his masculinity.' Two qualities you likely won't find in conservative men."
--Anonymous, 33, Female, Minnesota

"I want a man who really knows his way around a realistic dildo."

Below: Another "I want a man who is essentially a woman" post.

7. "It's always a good sign when he has close positive platonic relationships with women. My now husband is very close with a female friend, had a close female mentor at work that he spoke positively about, and spoke with a lot of respect and fondness about multiple female friends."
"He had close guy friends too, but honestly, his close female friendships helped him grow emotionally and communicate well, so it wasn't expected for me to be the only one to meet all his emotional support needs. When we all hung out, there was never a whisper of anything sexual, and he was always respectful of everyone. He also has a good relationship with his sister and mom."
--Anonymous

Okay so a guy who has a large harem of girl friends is either a real player or he's, you know.

8. "Stanley Cups scream liberal to me, for some reason."
--Anonymous

Stanley cups are those large oversized drinking cups that became a huge trend due to women bloggers asking Stanley to make them in pretty colors. They had been intended for men working outside in construction or jobs like that, so Stanley thought that slate gray was all the color needed. No, these women bloggers told them, women will buy them if you make them in pretty colors.

Stanley gave in, just to shut them up, and for once, loud-mouthed demanding broads were right. Trend-chasing easily-influenceable women who spend all their time on the internet lifestyle-comparing with other women turned them into a national craze.

I'm not saying you have to be that kind of person to own one. Let me just admit this so that you can all make fun of me and add it to my list of heterosexuality-doubts: I own one too. (Honestly, it is too big. It really should be used... by dudes working outside for whom an oversized cumbersome drinking cup is worth it because they are hundreds of yards from a fountain or convenience store. I only use it to try to get in my daily creatine.)

Anyway, by saying that a man should really be into the nearly exclusively female trend of 2019 of buying Stanely cups in pretty colors, yet another woman says that what she looks for in a man is another woman.

9. "I think a good indicator that a man is liberal-leaning is if they don't shy away from conversations about women's health, like someone's period. Even better if they're comfortable buying tampons for their girlfriend, wife, daughter, etc.
Now, could a person with those qualities also be conservative? Sure, but I have not met any yet. Oh, and attending International Women's Day events in support of their girlfriend, wife, or daughter is also nice."
--Anonymous, 33, Female, Canada

Literally every other post is a wish for a man to be just another girlfriend -- who treats at dinner -- or a gay friend.

10. "He doesn't get mad at women when you drop hard facts about misogyny and the microaggressions women deal with frequently."
--Anonymous

"I want to pop off all the time and never be challenged! Because I want 'equality' in relationship where my word is his command as if he were a subordinate!"

11. "If he wears his sweater around his shoulders, he's probably liberal."

--Anonymous, 45, Female, New Jersey

Again, this is a preppy woman's kind of look. Well, preppy women, and Jm J. Bullock from Too Close for Comfort.

...
13. "Literally any complaint about the economy and prices is a blue flag in my opinion. I live with a lot of MAGA who refuse to admit they're paying almost twice as much for groceries now than they did under Biden. This is how I figured out my neighbors across the street are Democrats, too. They were trying the same litmus test on me, saying, 'Oof, these tariffs are killing me.' I was like, 'YES, THEY ABSOLUTELY ARE.'"
"People who aren't MAGA don't go on the offense or make excuses for the state of the economy right now. We know Trump is screwing it up and don't care to save face for him."
--Anonymous, 31, Female, Colorado

Just curious: Was this also a Blue Flag when inflation hit over 20% under Biden or nah? Nah, right?

14. "A big blue flag for me is when I tell a man I'm a mechanical engineer and they don't act disgusted, or tell me it's a man's job, or that I'm too manly. Conservatives never respond positively to the fact that I'm an engineer; liberals always seem genuinely interested, ask questions, and are complimentary. Conservatives turn it into a pissing contest by suddenly asking about cars, machinery, or other random things, and get upset when I know the answers."
--Anonymous, 42, Woman, Arizona

90% of modern "feminism" is just the demand that anytime a woman says something, a man agrees and praises her for saying it. They are very, very keen on this point: Anything they think, say, or do must be validated and praised.

This is such a distinctly feminine form of narcissism that it was noted 23 years ago by the left-wing Onion, back when it was occasionally funny.

We haven't had a "look for a gay man as a mate" one in a while. Let's fix that.

17. "Big blue flag is when he's flattered when a gay man flirts with him because he knows most gay men only pick cute straight men."

--Anonymous, 38, Female, US

Back to "I want a man who is actually a woman:"

18. "He knows a few (or more) female professional athletes and their stats -- not just that they are beautiful."
--Anonymous, 50, Female, Tacoma, WA

This is all deeply narcissistic stuff. I'm sure a lot of men would prefer it if their girl was into sports or video games -- but they do not demand it as a litmus test for compatibility.

20. "Liberal guys generally try to pronounce uncommon names correctly and go out of their way to do so. This shows that they value people and respect the way they see/identify themselves, and usually this transfers to any person who uses non-traditional pronouns (they/them, etc.) See how often Trump and other Republicans purposely mispronounce the names of people they don't like or respect? It's the same for most conservative men, I find."
--Anonymous, 42, Male, San Antonio, TX

Oh a male is adding what he looks for in a man. Finally, some honesty. Again: "I want a man who is not just a gay man but the gayest of gay men."

Another repeat: "I want a man who narcissistically and pointlessly spends a lot of time and money on therapy like I do."

21. "My partner is willing and able to discuss his emotions in depth, asks for (and respects) my opinions, shows genuine respect and care towards everyone in his orbit, is kindly curious about everyone he meets, and strives every day to become a better man and person through therapy and self-reflection. He takes in the world around him and thinks about how he can help everyone have a better life experience. It's not all about him!"

--Anonymous, 34, Female, WA

It should never be all about him. It must always be all about me.

25. "The guy I'm dating said something along the lines of, 'Can you believe what that orange f*ck has said lately?' I literally lit up inside!
--heroiccan516

Oh my days (I keep hearing that from British people and I want to use it instead of "OMG"), find another OCD obsession. You're so boring and basic.

Why can't he just be a gay and/or a woman?

26. "Nail polish on men usually indicates a progressive mindset. It's an expression of self that shouldn't be reserved for women. It's also a sign that they are secure enough in themselves to be expressive, not bottling things up until they can't cope."
--chilltable846

Hey liberal ladies, have I got the perfect emotionally-incontinent, obsessive, vindictive, politics-obsessed cuck dreamboat for you!!!

George Conway fights back tears as he recalls how he decided to give nearly $1 million to Biden's Victory Fund in 2024 � which would have otherwise gone to his children.

He says he started crying and had to pull his car over.

"I want my kids to inherit a democracy." pic.twitter.com/5WFJ9jdroI
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) April 9, 2026

I bet he's worn black polish on his nails a fair few times.

Unrelated (?):

I made Trump's takedown of podcasters he doesn't like into the opening credits of Star Wars... because it fit perfectly.

This is pretty incredible. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/dxvtWBjltP
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 10, 2026

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1 LMAO ...the comments section on this post are going to be glorious.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (dIske)

2 I was breastfed until age 9.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (Sco7b)

3 If he likes to get pegged, definitely a liberal. Good work, ladies!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (Dv3i1)

4 So this isn't from the Bee ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:18 PM (RHvlD)

5 That's a digital faghag convention right there.

Posted by: Steve the Pirate at April 10, 2026 03:19 PM (MxYRk)

6 mean... at this point, I would usually start making up my own joke entries, but I don't have to.
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Going meta so early is a risk but ace likes to live.... dangerously. And it worked

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:19 PM (vC6mJ)

7 "They mean they were lazy and had no ideas so they asked their commenters to write a post for them. I have to start doing that. I did it a couple of times, years and years ago."

Put me in coach, I'm ready.

Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2026 03:19 PM (53oGX)

8 Blue flags ? More like Rainbow flags

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:20 PM (RHvlD)

9 I'm looking at the ages of the womyns ace posted.
Do they have daughters?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:20 PM (Sco7b)

10 Long but hilarious work Ace

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 10, 2026 03:20 PM (xcxpd)

11 >> I'm not saying you have to be that kind of person to own one. Let me just admit this so that you can all make fun of me and add it to my list of heterosexuality-doubts: I own one too.

Does it fit in your messenger bag? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (KsZMV)

12 Another clue: Define Hotdogging --
Conservatives: Showing off
Liberals: One dude parking his "meat" between his boyfriends buns.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (N39Ws)

13 This reminds me of a thread we had a while back about how leftwing women also complain the men they are physically attracted to are pretty much always right wing...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (sKqQm)

14 just admit this so that you can all make fun of me and add it to my list of heterosexuality-doubts
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This doesn't make me question your sexuality but it does confirm you're a liberal.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (vC6mJ)

15 If you complain to the management that there need to be more holes in the bathroom stall dividers for "ventilation" reasons...you're quite the catch despite WHAT you might catch.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (dIske)

16 "It's always a good sign when he has close positive platonic relationships with women."

For who? Him?

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (DgMqy)

17 Someone should study the psychology of why these women want effeminate men. Is it to domineer over them? Daddy issues? Mommy issues?

I think it’s a lack of Jesus Christ in their lives. But that’s just me.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:22 PM (KsZMV)

18 "He knows a few (or more) female professional athletes and their stats -- not just that they are beautiful."

I know a few women in my life that complain it isn't fair that men don't watch women's sports.

Of course they don't watch women's sports either.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:22 PM (sKqQm)

19 I bet you half those commenters are men

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (vC6mJ)

20 16 "It's always a good sign when he has close positive platonic relationships with women."

For who? Him?
Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (DgMqy)

She gets a good nights sleep.
He gets a good night.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (N39Ws)

21 I would assume the easiest way to tell is to ask whether he has a penis.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (0U5gm)

22 I read Trump's screed about podcasters in the voice of "Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handy," and it was even funnier.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (bNf8H)

23 If he has lots of Obama decals and Rainbow stickers on his Subaru that has Kitty litter in the trunk and lets me drive to book club

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (SRiFu)

24 Ace, this is definitely your gayest, liberal post yet.

I can literally FEEL my gonads shrinking.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (wtvvX)

25 Does the Vespa have a Stanley cup holder attachment yet?

And does the Stanley's colour match/clash with the Vespa?

(Note using the Limey way of spelling color because you are so sophisticated).

Posted by: Scott_T at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (2waQ7)

26 In 2026, political views are a major indicator of compatibility in dating. But most people aren't exactly disclosing this information on a first date...

Leftists don't advertise their political leanings. Just like Crossfitters and Vegans keep that info to themselves.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (M0V4/)

27 How it started: "It's always a good sign when he has close positive platonic relationships with women."

How it ended: I can't believe I was the side chick the whole time I thought we were together

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (sKqQm)

28 Leftist women do not want to date leftist men. They know these men are probably predators and are awful to be around (and probably in the sack).

They want conservative men who don't like Trump and aren't really conservative but act like one. they want John Wayne who voted for Kamala but haven't grasped that real men don't vote that way.

Its like stupid men want a total slag that dresses demure and is all traditional virginal chaste girl but will put out to them. They want a girl who doesn't wear makeup and has big hooters but has no plastic surgery and looks like an Instagram "influencer" girl.

These people do not exist.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (El6/E)

29 Intentionally mispronouncing names, and getting things wrong on purpose is a flex for a man, it's showing "I don't know things that I'm not supposed to know, because knowing them would mean that I am a faggot."

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:24 PM (FpHTM)

30 Has a "Hate has no home here" sign in his yard: Liberal

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (N39Ws)

31

"Anonymous, 55, Female, Philadelphia"

I can smell this.

If you've ever been to the row houes where the trendoids populate, you just can't believe how the open-sewer smell permeates. It's disgusting.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (et1vG)

32 26. "Nail polish on men usually indicates a progressive mindset. It's an expression of self that shouldn't be reserved for women. It's also a sign that they are secure enough in themselves to be expressive, not bottling things up until they can't cope."

Nail polish? He might just be the keyboardist in a goth band.....

https://youtu.be/oe2rLwFkuw0

But, odds are, he's not, and he's gay.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (VHUov)

33 Is this where we start talking about neck beards, tats and skinny stretch jeans?

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (KsZMV)

34

"28. Liberal men will always admit there are five lights. The biggest blue flag is when they insist like little selfish crybabies that there are only four."

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (vC6mJ)

35 Remember when there was a rash of male feminists assaulting and murdering feminists? Such great catches they were, amirite?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (8avO+)

36 To be fair, Crocs were not mentioned once in any of those women's comments.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (0sNs1)

37 I read enough of the Post to realize that these women want a man who is - themselves, actually. Is that a special kind of Narcissism?

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (pDt9x)

38 If the women find a tall, handsome, wealthy, fit leftist dude like they describe here, they cheat on him with the Trump voting guy with a motorcycle.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (El6/E)

39 Rides a scooter: Liberal

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (N39Ws)

40 Vegans keep that info to themselves.

Eating boogers is vegan.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (Kt19C)

41 >>>(Note using the Limey way of spelling color because you are so sophisticated).

thanks, that's real swell of you.

Posted by: ace at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (1wjle)

42 I bet you half those commenters are men
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (vC6mJ)
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They might be biologically male, but they surrendered their "Man Cards" a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (ESVrU)

43 Is this where we start talking about neck beards, tats and skinny stretch jeans?
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM

What am I, chopped liver?

Posted by: Man Buns at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (0sNs1)

44 "He doesn't ask for a body count within the first few dates. Any conservative or Trump supporter I've gone on a date with would ask, without fail, within the first few dates -- usually on the first date.".

This pleases me that guys are actually asking women about their body count during the initial date(s). That's a good and simple way to screen against harlots/slores if a guy is interested in potential mate. Sure, the woman could lie, but modern women are more likely to get offended and sputter out something along the lines of "Body counts don't matter!".

Well, my chick, if body counts don't matter, why get bothered about answering a simple question?

Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (9Ovst)

45 >>>But most people aren't exactly disclosing this information on a first date, which means you're often left decoding subtle cues to gauge which side of the aisle someone's on.

>Lily is an idiot and that is one of the most stupid things I've seen written.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (Fbc0I)

46 1920s men had to be the absolute weakest, dumbest fuckers in the history of the Republic. Why you would let women vote is beyond me.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (KVa9+)

47 Stanley Cup...hockey.

Hockey. I'm not even a hockey fan.

But hockey.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (Sco7b)

48 Bottom line is this... throwing up flags to these bitches will only save you in the long run.
I bet they don't even like male cats.

Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (53oGX)

49 I have few words. I know y'all rejoice!!! Unreal!

My bf/husband was a ladies man. So he thought. With a trail of over 30 females (that he can remember) he conquered in his past. He was an idiot at 22yrs to think I was not the last on his list. Yet I was, as he figured out after a year of hoping I wasn't and the grass was greener somewhere.

If I had to do some sort of purity test to the rare and few guys I dated before him I'd have a perpetual headache. As it was I was very busy in difficult college classes, working,rarely dating, and partying as often as I possibly could.

Guy friends would arrive on a Saturday morning for a hike and bonfire and I'd tell them in my nightgown that I cannot because of a big test or paper the next week. I had a balance to my life that I juggled for 2yrs.

If I had to go through all this other mess on top of my life then I'd have become a nun.

It was simple: you meet a guy, you are attracted to this guy, he kisses well and becomes a friend. Which leads to other things and if lucky you spend the rest of your life tormenting him.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (WONhk)

50 Is anyone doing the man bun any more? That feels like a 90s/naughties millennial thing

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (El6/E)

51 This may be a blue flag.

Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell
Here, add two more to my name. Fuck Donald Trump and fuck ICE.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (ndZc7)

52 More realistic-

Is he credibly accused of sexually harassing and molesting dozens of women at his nonprofit/office/film studio?

You got yourself a liberal man, sister!

Posted by: 29Victor at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (0MjtC)

53 There's only one Stanley Cup, ma'am.
* jumps out of plane

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (diia5)

54 A couple of jobs ago I started hanging out with some of the coworkers on my team.

They were all married. They were all left wing. So I kept my politics to myself because I'd rather eat lunch that argue throughout it.

But I remember one day we were driving back from a restaurant and we were parked in from of some massage dive and they started discussing how it compared to the other rub and tug places in our area.

They might have been male feminists, but that certainly wasn't going to stop them from getting some strange kunk fu grip...

Of course in fairness to them I got to hear enough complaints about their lefty wives to understand this wasn't one sided shittiness either...

No wonder leftists are so unhappy...they hate each other even...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (sKqQm)

55 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.

What I'm getting at is a lot of liberal women are setting the bar pretty low because they don't have a choice if they are being honest with themselves.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

56 Apparently any women under age 30 are not reading Buzz feed because they're busy making sandwiches and getting railed by actual men.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (wBaIH)

57 Conservatives never respond positively to the fact that I'm an engineer; liberals always seem genuinely interested, ask questions, and are complimentary.
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No. Those are conservatives lying to you about being liberal to get you in the sack you big dummy.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:28 PM (vC6mJ)

58 As if we needed more fraud

@Breaking911 36s
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced an additional $360 million in funding aimed at preventing homelessness.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 03:28 PM (diia5)

59 But most people aren't exactly disclosing this information on a first date, which means you're often left decoding subtle cues to gauge which side of the aisle someone's on.

If you tell guys they have to pretend to be liberal to get you to have sex with them they will do so.

Of course they still aren't going to call you back

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:28 PM (sKqQm)

60 These bitches are gonna die alone.

Posted by: NCKate at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (uQzkA)

61 Alternate title: How tell if your dating prospect sips penis.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (dK+Kv)

62 Cultural Marxists women want sissy boys

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (Ia/+0)

63 Rides a scooter: Liberal
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM

Rides a Vespa, toting a J. Crew Messenger Bag: Manly.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (0sNs1)

64 Conservatives never respond positively to the fact that I'm an engineer; liberals always seem genuinely interested, ask questions, and are complimentary.

My experience in dating is that women always want to know in detail about your career.

Honestly, not the first and primary thing I want to know from them which seems to be something they don't get...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (sKqQm)

65 All these advice-giving broads are way past their prime. Odd that...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (XMwZJ)

66 Does the Vespa have a Stanley cup holder attachment yet?

And does the Stanley's colour match/clash with the Vespa?

(Note using the Limey way of spelling color because you are so sophisticated).
Posted by: Scott_T at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (2waQ7)

One of the people here in the office is a tiny tiny Korean woman who came in with a huge Stanley or equivalent one day - probably nearly 2 liters. A few days later she came in with an itty bitty one and told me that the huge one was injuring her wrists and arms.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (8avO+)

67 >> These bitches are gonna die alone.
Posted by: NCKate at April 10, 2026 03:29 PM (uQzkA)

I just spit my double espresso.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (KsZMV)

68 55 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

Due to muh male gaze, obviously, *sarc*.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (9Ovst)

69 Most Jewish women are liberals.

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (MaDZu)

70 Bottom line is this... throwing up flags to these bitches will only save you in the long run.

Yeah I mean, between this, shaving their heads, refusing to have sex, not shaving armpits, and whatever dumb crazy thing they come up with to self identify, the better off all society is. They all complain that society wants them to conform and be a submissive stepford wife (how many movies have been made about this dumb crap??) but all they end up doing is conforming to the crazy left.

And being alone.

Its like refusing to submit to your your husband so you can be a boss babe bad bitch, then going to work and submitting to your boss who doesn't even like you and might fire you at any time.

You're not making bold, daring, exciting choices. You're making the same choices, but in the worst direction.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (El6/E)

71 18. "He knows a few (or more) female professional athletes and their stats -- not just that they are beautiful."

That one should be easy to fake, because straight women don't follow the WNBA, either.

"Oh yeah, La'Karen Johnson is averaging a double-double this year for the Omaha Heifers. She's MVP material for sure."

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (VHUov)

72 Good news, everyone!

AL SHARPTON: “Are you going to run again in 2028?”

KAMALA: *cackles* “Listen, I might, I might — I’m thinking about it.”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (ndZc7)

73 Weird, all of the descriptors say anonymous and age but they omit single cat mom.

Posted by: Clay at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (3ZPhJ)

74 Pretend to be a male feminist. That will get you plenty.

Posted by: mr tmz at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (rJ48h)

75 First date. Ask them for their favorite Bible quote. Then ask them why and what it means.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (KsZMV)

76 If political leanings don't come up on a first date, your date is obviously conservative.

Posted by: InZona at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (peFv8)

77 Most of the people on the site are probably gay men looking for tips to thrill their man.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (0U5gm)

78 Conservatives turn it into a pissing contest by suddenly asking about cars, machinery, or other random things, and get upset when I know the answers."

Some people call that "directing the conversation to mutual points of interest"

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (C0Nlv)

79 As if we needed more fraud

@Breaking911 36s
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced an additional $360 million in funding aimed at preventing homelessness.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 03:28 PM (diia5)

No, it is about *preventing* homelessness, which means it is 100pct fraud from the start. Let me get my working group and slides going for that 30 million dollar grant study...

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (8avO+)

80 42 They might be biologically male, but they surrendered their "Man Cards" a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (ESVrU)

They probably never earned one in the first place.

No kills, not even a whiff of military service, even outside of combat.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (iXqHn)

81 PS...my bf/husband, all man and has never worn a pink shirt (not that there's anything wrong with this if you know you are not gay)...always bought tampax without a single thought of being weird if it was on the grocery list.

I can see me asking him all this crapola, or figuring it out if he's a liberal. Maybe I will tonight in the event I missed a flag.

This is retarded, sir.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (WONhk)

82 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

Due to muh male gaze, obviously, *sarc*.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (9Ovst)

It would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a plain Jane. Just add some makeup, a dress, and a smile.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (dK+Kv)

83 "Oh my days"?

Are you sure you heard that right? Sounds faggy.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (K56Oe)

84 Mr. Conway, your kids will inherit a republic with democratic inputs.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (E6xSb)

85 Huh.
Wear boots, a Stetson, a gun on your hip,and shower regularly, and you will be handed a lot of phone numbers.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (2WIwB)

86 American woman
stay away from me

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (UjdFS)

87 These dopes have no idea they've been bedded by hundreds of conservatives larping as Kamala supporters. My God they are fucking retards.

"He just *loves* talking about tampons and women's issues and Kamala and the wage gap and........ Oh..... wait a second no men actually do that unless they want to bed you? Have I been had?"

Yes you've been had, darling, because you have the IQ of a tomato and MAGA Man saw you coming.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (vC6mJ)

88 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.

What I'm getting at is a lot of liberal women are setting the bar pretty low because they don't have a choice if they are being honest with themselves.

Posted by: Orson

I went to a recruiting session on a campus a while back, and was amazed at just how slovenly every student was, regardless of sex.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (0U5gm)

89 on the gay portion of this SAT, ace is getting a perfect score.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (bss/y)

90 On second thought, Mr. Conway wants his kids to grow up in a democracy, like the GDR.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (E6xSb)

91 I deny myself to Blue Fags, Blue Hairs and Hillary.

I would rather live with my Blue Balls then penetrate any of them or give them screaming orgasms.

Posted by: The Penis at April 10, 2026 03:33 PM (onPc6)

92 I ran across a thread on a leftist site by some Euros arguing that Americans are to blame whether or not they voted for Trump.

The argument was whether or not you voted for him you aren't removing him so you are complicit.

And the part that I found amusing is that they have a completely different perspective in say Iran or Gaza don't they?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:33 PM (sKqQm)

93 Trump has issued new warnings to Iran
He really is the best at giving warnings.

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 03:33 PM (MaDZu)

94 Dear Buzzfeed

Are these birthing people or trana-womyn looking for a hook up?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 03:33 PM (i+pQm)

95 I get from this that not gabbing about tampons all the time is where I was missing the boat with the ladies back in my dating days.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (guGkK)

96 >I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

Damn. I thought they all looked like the ones at the UF/GA games.

Posted by: mr tmz at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (rJ48h)

97 88 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.

What I'm getting at is a lot of liberal women are setting the bar pretty low because they don't have a choice if they are being honest with themselves.

Posted by: Orson

I went to a recruiting session on a campus a while back, and was amazed at just how slovenly every student was, regardless of sex.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:32 PM (0U5gm)

Let me guess: also dressed up as if they just woke up, with PJs on, with some having their blankies with them like they are five year olds?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (E6xSb)

98 Blue fags?

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (UjdFS)

99 >> Most Jewish women are liberals.

I had one Jewish girlfriend. She rode me like a birthday pony, drank bourbon, could almost outshoot me, and was a gym rat. She also could quote the Torah. Oh, and ripped apart libs like it was a blood sport.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (KsZMV)

100 I ran across a thread on a leftist site by some Euros arguing that Americans are to blame whether or not they voted for Trump.

The argument was whether or not you voted for him you aren't removing him so you are complicit.

And the part that I found amusing is that they have a completely different perspective in say Iran or Gaza don't they?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:33 PM (sKqQm)

The funny part is that no American has any real interest in such opinions except for gawking at carnival side-show freakery.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (dK+Kv)

101
I'm not saying you have to be that kind of person to own one. Let me just admit this so that you can all make fun of me and add it to my list of heterosexuality-doubts: I own one too.

Methinks the ladyboi doth protest too much...

I might have updated The Bard's work to appeal to Modern Audiences.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (JoTi8)

102 "People who aren't MAGA don't go on the offense or make excuses for the state of the economy right now. We know Trump is screwing it up and don't care to save face for him."

Or, you know, he's aware that the economy is doing great and it's Trump's doing. Either / or.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (Riz8t)

103 A man is probably liberal if he wears skinny jeans and a fedora and leather shoes without socks.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (A5RD0)

104 Well, my chick, if body counts don't matter, why get bothered about answering a simple question?
Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (9Ovst)

women call each other sluts more than men do.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (8avO+)

105 On a first date, when I want to get rid of a liberal snatch, I just tell them I'm unemployed and looking for a sugar mama.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (Fbc0I)

106 Gen. Jack D. Ripper definitely is not giving any of his essence to blue hairs like Paul.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (i+pQm)

107 Pretend to be a male feminist. That will get you plenty.
But would your really want any of what they got?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (XMwZJ)

108 I find it hard to believe a guy acts disgusted when she says she is a mechanical engineer. Dudes would likely be:

1) Skeptical.

2) If she seems on the level and not saying she is a black ops deep cover Seal Team operator when she really worked in HR, they'd (I'd) be interested.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:35 PM (bss/y)

109 That one should be easy to fake, because straight women don't follow the WNBA, either.

Exactly what I was thinking. You could make up anything, hell you could even invent positions on the team or entire sports. They don't like or follow sports, so they wouldn't even know if you were telling the truth or not. "Laqueesha Jacobin is the best tight guard on the whole Quiddich league, I bet she has more transassists than even Jameela Cruz!"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:36 PM (El6/E)

110 44 "He doesn't ask for a body count within the first few dates. Any conservative or Trump supporter I've gone on a date with would ask, without fail, within the first few dates -- usually on the first date.".

This pleases me that guys are actually asking women about their body count during the initial date(s). That's a good and simple way to screen against harlots/slores if a guy is interested in potential mate. Sure, the woman could lie, but modern women are more likely to get offended and sputter out something along the lines of "Body counts don't matter!".

Well, my chick, if body counts don't matter, why get bothered about answering a simple question?
Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (9Ovst)

It's funny...it works both ways. When I was dating, I always asked on the 1st date b/c I was never gonna add to their count until we'd be wed, so if they cared about a score, it was over before it started.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 03:36 PM (tOcjL)

111 I'm not saying you have to be that kind of person to own one. Let me just admit this so that you can all make fun of me and add it to my list of heterosexuality-doubts: I own one too.

Methinks the ladyboi doth protest too much...

Ya know, gays use "methinks" a lot.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:36 PM (Riz8t)

112 Kripke on Big Bang Theory

"I'm wondering if I'll ever have someone to share my life with. Preferably asian. 18 to 24. No fatties."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:36 PM (Sco7b)

113 "Big blue flag is when he's flattered when a gay man flirts with him because he knows most gay men only pick cute straight men."

Yep. There's nothing like the unexpected thrill you get when a gay guy impulsively slaps you on the ass.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (guGkK)

114
The guy I'm dating said something along the lines of, 'Can you believe what that orange f*ck has said lately?' I literally lit up inside!

--heroiccan516
-----------------

LMAO, they are so easy.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (vC6mJ)

115 Forget the Alamo!

Muslim Activists Now Say The Alamo Is An Islamic Structure

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (ndZc7)

116 So members of the Florida Panthers with their Stanley Cups are liberal?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (TudcJ)

117 I get from this that not gabbing about tampons all the time is where I was missing the boat with the ladies back in my dating days.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:34 PM (guGkK)

I had sisters and cleaned women's restrooms for money in HS and college. I can talk tampons with anyone.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (8avO+)

118 Or, you know, he's aware that the economy is doing great and it's Trump's doing.

The inflation SHOT UP to 3.3% and the media is acting like its the Biden years again, but not saying Biden. Even with food and energy, its up to 3.9% which is not exactly danger territory.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (El6/E)

119 55 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.

What I'm getting at is a lot of liberal women are setting the bar pretty low because they don't have a choice if they are being honest with themselves.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

The ones that aren't ugly don't have to go to college because they can make at least 6 figures a year on OF.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:38 PM (iXqHn)

120 Yep. There's nothing like the unexpected thrill you get when a gay guy impulsively slaps you on the ass.

Back from when The Onion was funny: https://tinyurl.com/ycka3xz5

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:38 PM (sKqQm)

121 Forget the Alamo!

Muslim Activists Now Say The Alamo Is An Islamic Structure

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (ndZc7)

How did that happen?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:38 PM (8avO+)

122 Muslim Activists Now Say The Alamo Is An Islamic Structure

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (ndZc7)

Come get some.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:38 PM (vC6mJ)

123 This pleases me that guys are actually asking women about their body count during the initial date(s).
Posted by: Thrawn

I'm not sure why they would bother when they've been told to multiply whatever number the woman gives by five.

Why ask the question when you're automatically going to call the answer a lie?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (C0Nlv)

124 Stanley cups are those large oversized drinking cups that became a huge trend due to women bloggers asking Stanley to make them in pretty colors. They had been intended for men working outside in construction or jobs like that, so Stanley thought that slate gray was all the color needed. No, these women bloggers told them, women will buy them if you make them in pretty colors.

I have a dark green stanley insulated cup (32oz?) I use at work. Because it was in my car.

I actually prefer the Hydraflasks you can get a kroger. Seems to do a better insulating job without being as bulky. You know what? A mechanical engineer would be interested in that assertion.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (bss/y)

125 I find it hard to believe a guy acts disgusted when she says she is a mechanical engineer. Dudes would likely be:

1) Skeptical.

2) If she seems on the level and not saying she is a black ops deep cover Seal Team operator when she really worked in HR, they'd (I'd) be interested.

I can speak to this from personal experience. My wife has a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, and she had more suitors than she knew what to do with at my lab. Her credentials in a male-dominated field made her even more of a prize. It's still a mystery why she chose me.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (Riz8t)

126 He doesn't ask for a body count within the first few dates. Any conservative or Trump supporter I've gone on a date with would ask, without fail, within the first few dates -- usually on the first date.

This is the difference between a guy who wants to get laid, and a guy who wants a wife. It has nothing to do with politics. If all you want is a ride on the town bicycle, you don't care how many have been on that before.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (El6/E)

127 Muslims steal everything from '0' to women, so why not the Alamo Ale House?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (i+pQm)

128 All those feminists identifying themselves as "female" ?

Derogatory! Exclusivists!

Buzzfeed has some explaining to do!

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (rj6Yv)

129 Why ask the question when you're automatically going to call the answer a lie?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2026 03:39 PM (C0Nlv)

The thing is: you know. We all know. You don't really need to ask most of the time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:40 PM (bss/y)

130
You know how I can tell that Conway's a homo? He's wearing a New Yawk Yankees shirt.

The same signals would work if he were wearing a Red Sox shirt.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 03:40 PM (JoTi8)

131 99 Please, please tell me it was Ben Shapiros sister.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 10, 2026 03:40 PM (wBaIH)

132 Don't stick it in crazy

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:40 PM (Ia/+0)

133
"Nail polish on men usually indicates a progressive mindset. It's an expression of self that shouldn't be reserved for women."

____________

I was stewarding at a show last weekend and a male handler had three-inch polished nails. Maybe progressive women think that's great, but I doubt he'd be interested in them.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (tgvbd)

134 I guess I can sort of understand why my son isn't really interested in dating or marriage. I mean, besides the fact his mother and I hate each other's guts and divorced 25 years ago.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (AkEZC)

135 The guy I'm dating said something along the lines of, 'Can you believe what that orange f*ck has said lately?' I literally lit up inside!

--heroiccan516

The correct response is "I'd like to believe you, I would, but those tricksy MAGAts lie at the drop of a hat. I'm afraid I'm going to have to see some actual proof of this "inside" assertion."

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (Riz8t)

136 It sounds to me like these women are making things up.

Posted by: Statue of Libertine at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (FMtrg)

137 Is it me or do all of these "reader comments" sound like they were written by the same person?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (vC6mJ)

138 I care about women's menstrual cycles. I call them temporary red flags though.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (V4IXI)

139 So years -- about 10 years -- before the Stanley cup craze, the same thing happened in Japan, but different. -- It was Thermos Bottles. These are (were) very common in Japan for kids to take to lunch and also office workers.

They started showing up in different colors. First 2 or 3, then 10, then a whole fucking skittle puking rainbow. Stores were overcome with Thermos bottle displays. It was like walking through a paint store with all the hues. They were *f-cking nice* though. I mean, desirable for some reason (I never bought one. I think my wife did) They were kinda small, maybe 12oz size because Japanese people don't drink a lot for some reason (OK, the reason is that they also don't sweat a lot.)

Then like 5-10 years after the peak the Stanley Cup thing happened in the USA. It was an interesting translation of a common technology and fashion - the SCs are for driving and fit in cup holder. The Thermos bottles are for taking to school or work. Both are stainless with neat colors (both are double walled, insulating, ...)

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (K56Oe)

140 Hey young, liberal women - look upon these important dating guidelines from ladies who have made it to menopause without being touched by a conservative man. Or any man, just as a sort of belt and suspenders measure.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (2ap+5)

141 Any tips on finding women that like to give head?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (n17eQ)

142 Plus, this is more of a contact, ephemeral thing: Hydraflasks are all metal. Stanleys went away from the OG all metal design of the old vacuum flasks.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (bss/y)

143 I think I can count on one finger the number of times the word tampon has come up in polite conversation.

If you are conversing about tampons more than once every 60 years, that's one time too many.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (XV/Pl)

144 I find it hard to believe a guy acts disgusted when she says she is a mechanical engineer. Dudes would likely be:

I suspect its more like:

He says he is an engineer (which means high paying job): she gushes

She says she is an engineer: guy is ambivalent.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (sKqQm)

145 The comments were written by the same mindset.

Close enough.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (i+pQm)

146 Thankfully even when I was a moderate liberal and dating nobody asked me what my body count was and I didn't ask them either,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (rZCVI)

147 The first hurdle is to get her to let you bang her, the second hurdle is to slowly move into her apartment.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (Fbc0I)

148 You may have spotted one...

If he thinks Michelle Obama is more beautiful than Melania Trump.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (aZm/F)

149 Muslim Activists Now Say The Alamo Is An Islamic Structure

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (ndZc7)

How did that happen?
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:38 PM (8avO+)
----
A single Muslim went on a tour there, so now it's considered Muslim territory.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (ESVrU)

150 Is it me or do all of these "reader comments" sound like they were written by the same person?
They were probably written by guys trolling the shit out of it.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (XMwZJ)

151 Willow'd:

219 Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Sy6m/)

No it will be human sacrifice. Starting with MAID.

It has all the ingredients. Worship of death, "compassion" turned on its ever-loving head, and it turns the stomachs of the sane.

Hence very easy to predict as the Next Thing.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (vC6mJ)

Euthanize an Amerindian Tranny Fraudster with Long Covid for Palestinian Socialism! Perhaps there's no wrong guess, as all their pathologies will meld into a single massively malignant Omnicause.

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (Sy6m/)

152 I'm surprised one blue flag isn't:

A man who isn't scared to sleep with a trans woman.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (V4IXI)

153 134 I guess I can sort of understand why my son isn't really interested in dating or marriage. I mean, besides the fact his mother and I hate each other's guts and divorced 25 years ago.
-----------
Snort.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:43 PM (n17eQ)

154 I think I can count on one finger the number of times the word tampon has come up in polite conversation.

If you are conversing about tampons more than once every 60 years, that's one time too many.

I find that it comes up quite often.

Posted by: King Chuck at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (Riz8t)

155 I was stewarding at a show last weekend and a male handler had three-inch polished nails. Maybe progressive women think that's great, but I doubt he'd be interested in them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (tgvbd)

This. One of the best things about being a dude- we don't have to worry about our fucking nails. Break a nail? Rip the fucker down to the quick.

I have had several women tell me: 'Your nails are so nice!' and I'm like 'Is that an insult? Are you calling me gay?'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (bss/y)

156 Forget the Alamo!

Muslim Activists Now Say The Alamo Is An Islamic Structure

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:37 PM (ndZc7)

How did that happen?
Posted by: Oldcat

They have no argument. They just want it to be that way.

Speaking of arguments, by the way . . .

Diddy files appeal, claims his parties were pornos protected by the 1st Amendment

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (ndZc7)

157 Any tips on finding women that like to give head?
Posted by: pudinhead
.......

What do you think this is, your birthday or something?

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (UjdFS)

158 No mention of pre nups from these chicks. I wonder why?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (n17eQ)

159 D.E. Ace could do another post on this topic, pointing out what this collection shows about Lefty notions of what Conservatives are and are like. That's pretty rich ground, too.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (bufu1)

160 Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell
Here, add two more to my name. Fuck Donald Trump and fuck ICE.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (ndZc7)

He’s still traumatized by the big bad CBP agent who demanded to see his passport at a PoE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:44 PM (E6xSb)

161 Also hair.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (bss/y)

162 "Two qualities you likely won't find in conservative men."

Typical AWFUL ignorant nonsense. She casually assumed this about people who don't share her left-wing pinko views.

Posted by: Rick67 at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (38Xd9)

163 Be pretty and dress pretty and be sweet and nice and some man out there will want to take care of you. Or maybe fat dump attracts fat dump these days. Dunno.

Posted by: NCKate at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (uQzkA)

164 "I only use it to try to get in my daily creatine"

I keed, I keed....

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (Iwv3U)

165 Reading stuff like this makes me increasingly comfortable with the prospect of dying alone. I'm in no hurry to get to hell, I would rather not have a preview while still alive.

Posted by: Dude who'd definitely going to die alone at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (TbWk/)

166 Breaking News: Four ‘British Hikers’, allegedly on a mission to become Amish, were arrested after crossing the northern border into Maine illegally.

Their first names are Ali, Hameed, Ibrahim, and Mohammed.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (0sNs1)

167 He says he is an engineer (which means high paying job): she gushes

She says she is an engineer: guy is ambivalent.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:42 PM (sKqQm)

guy is happy he doesn't have to explain math.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (V4IXI)

168 71 18. "He knows a few (or more) female professional athletes and their stats -- not just that they are beautiful."

That one should be easy to fake, because straight women don't follow the WNBA, either.

"Oh yeah, La'Karen Johnson is averaging a double-double this year for the Omaha Heifers. She's MVP material for sure."
Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (VHUov)

Dont' say Caitlin Clark...

BLUE FLAG!

Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (53oGX)

169 This reminds me of a video I saw recently of a single woman complaining that no hot straight men attended singles events, and the ones she met normally didn't share any interests with her, so they should have singles mixers for straight women to meet cool gay guys to be friends with. She then used the term "lavender marriage", which I'd never heard before...

A lavender marriage is a male–female mixed-orientation marriage undertaken as a marriage of convenience to conceal the socially stigmatized sexual orientation of one or both partners.

So, as she was approaching 40, she basically wanted to marry a gay guy with similar interests as a platonic support structure. Sad.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (ycI94)

170 155 I was stewarding at a show last weekend and a male handler had three-inch polished nails. Maybe progressive women think that's great, but I doubt he'd be interested in them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:41 PM (tgvbd)

Oooh, Happy Scritches!!!

Posted by: What the dogs are thinking at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (PiwSw)

171 It all sounds exhausting. Can he ask, in a caring manner, if she takes anxiety medication? Offer to hold the Rexulti smiley face cardboard cutout sign while she’s taking her meds!

Posted by: Unkaren at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (OTOad)

172 If he thinks Michelle Obama is more beautiful than Melania Trump.
Dude, I've talked to women (not liberal at all) who flatly stated that Big Mike was beautiful. I informed them that they are wholly unqualified to define what is or is not beautiful to a man, and that Big Mike looked like an NFL linebacker, but with nice skin.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (XMwZJ)

173 What women say they want vs what they really want.

Hint: it's not an effeminate limp wristed dude who wants to talk about tampons and handsmaid marches

Posted by: brak at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (jGJov)

174
I could see saying that the Alamo reflected Moorish architecture from Spain, but I don't think that was what was meant.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (tgvbd)

175 Their first names are Ali, Hameed, Ibrahim, and Mohammed.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (0sNs1)

No Lonny and Jugdish ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (RHvlD)

176
Ya know, gays use "methinks" a lot.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:36 PM (Riz8t)

YOU BRUTE!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (JoTi8)

177 This post is so great it makes me want to re-watch Rustlers Rhapsody.

but are you a confident heterosexual?

Thanks Ace - great one!

Posted by: A Moron at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (anL5R)

178 A lavender marriage is a male–female mixed-orientation marriage undertaken as a marriage of convenience to conceal the socially stigmatized sexual orientation of one or both partners.

So, as she was approaching 40, she basically wanted to marry a gay guy with similar interests as a platonic support structure. Sad.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (ycI94)

I thought the term for that was "beard"

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (8avO+)

179 Also hair.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM

Gimme a head with hair
Long, beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming
Streaming, flaxen, waxen

Give me down to there
Shoulder length or longer (Hair!)
Here baby, there mama
Everywhere daddy daddy

Hair, hair, hair, hair
Grow it, show it
Long as I can grow it
My hair

Posted by: The Cowsills at April 10, 2026 03:47 PM (0sNs1)

180 platonic support

Plato was gay.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (Kt19C)

181
"I'm a sassy black female astronaut that went to the moon and I gotta say, like, liberal men always want to know what the moon rock feels like and how my labia felt when they were squished together for so long inside that rocket, and they really sympathize,,where conservative men are always like 'yeah yeah moon rock, go back to the Waffle House, Blackie!'. Big blue flag!

-Anonymous, Female 38"

"I'm a woman who cured cancer last week and I love when a man isn't threatened by that. Conservative men will always ask HOW I cured cancer to see if I really know anything about science and then they get all quiet and embarrassed when I give them all my science and cancer knowledge, but liberal men always want to know what it FELT like to cure cancer, not just how I did it. That is a major blue flag when everything isn't always some big test or challenge.

Anonymous, Female 39"

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (vC6mJ)

182 and that's another thing, someone starts pissing and moaning about prices nowadays, and I'm all, "Hello Rip Van Winkle, sorry about you sleeping through 2021 - 24."

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (Iwv3U)

183 82 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look. It wasn't like that when I was in college. Quite the opposite.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

Due to muh male gaze, obviously, *sarc*.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:30 PM (9Ovst)

It would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a plain Jane. Just add some makeup, a dress, and a smile.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (dK+Kv)

I came of age during Grunge...
I'd bet it's the same deal.

Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (53oGX)

184 No wonder.
US birth rate falls to lowest level on record in 2025

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (UjdFS)

185 If he thinks Michelle Obama is more beautiful than Melania Trump.
Dude, I've talked to women (not liberal at all) who flatly stated that Big Mike was beautiful. I informed them that they are wholly unqualified to define what is or is not beautiful to a man, and that Big Mike looked like an NFL linebacker, but with nice skin.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (XMwZJ)

Liberals are assigned at birth to say Michelle Obama is beautiful. They even use similar phrasing to avoid being purged.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (8avO+)

186 173 What women say they want vs what they really want.

Hint: it's not an effeminate limp wristed dude who wants to talk about tampons and handsmaid marches
Posted by: brak at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (jGJov)

Indeed, always watch someone's actions and not just their words if you want to know how they truly operate. My best friend found that out the hard way about his first wife - looked good on paper, Christian girl, all that, but he only found out how much of an act that all was 5 years into the marriage.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (9Ovst)

187 I had a left leaning traffic engineer in my circle of friends a while back.

She was always depressed that she wasn't able to find the kind of guy she wanted (and yes I think that included me) but she wouldn't take any advice on ways to improve her love life and I was suggested simple things...

And no she didn't take physical care of herself either.

Last I knew of her she was dating a MtF tranny and no she did not seem very happy about it

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 03:48 PM (sKqQm)

188 Sign of a promising first dinner date:

"But enough about me. Tell me about your tampons."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (guGkK)

189
So, as she was approaching 40, she basically wanted to marry a gay guy with similar interests as a platonic support structure. Sad.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 10, 2026 03:45 PM (ycI94)

____________

Except that nowadays gay guys can't wait to tell you how gay they are.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (tgvbd)

190 One coming down …

Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79

Posted by: SMOD at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (loAPd)

191 William's hands were shaking
As he took his glass of wine
And I could see we both felt the same
And when his eyes met mine
I said, Who we love and why we love
It's hard to understand
Let's just sit here on the couch
And face this, man to man
My girl Bill (uh, uh)...

Posted by: Jim Stafford at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (onPc6)

192 "I'm a woman who cured cancer last week and I love when a man isn't threatened by that. Conservative men will always ask HOW I cured cancer to see if I really know anything about science and then they get all quiet and embarrassed when I give them all my science and cancer knowledge

This is so typical of you conservative MAGA types. You just can't deal with a strong, successful woman.

Posted by: Elizabeth Holmes, CEO, Theranos at April 10, 2026 03:50 PM (Riz8t)

193 Muslims tried to defend England at the Battle of Hastings in Oct 1066, well therecare lots in England now so they had to be thete then.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:50 PM (Ia/+0)

194 George Conway's melon has an hourglass figure.

Hubba hubba!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 03:50 PM (0aYVJ)

195 173 What women say they want vs what they really want.

Hint: it's not an effeminate limp wristed dude who wants to talk about tampons and handsmaid marches
Posted by: brak at April 10, 2026 03:46 PM (jGJov)

This. Confidence is 90%.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:50 PM (bss/y)

196 My own experience with The Missus was that when we were starting to get serious, we were driving somewhere and she started to cry and she told me she that she had sex before. She was afraid that would scare me off. And I said it's OK, I have too... it was a pivotal moment.

Scuse me while I get a tissue.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 03:51 PM (DgMqy)

197 Let me guess: also dressed up as if they just woke up, with PJs on, with some having their blankies with them like they are five year olds?

Posted by: Cow Demon

Mostly grubby sweatshirts and somewhat ragged jeans. One girl had a cropped shirt to show of her piercing.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:51 PM (0U5gm)

198 Breaking News: Four ‘British Hikers’, allegedly on a mission to become Amish, were arrested after crossing the northern border into Maine illegally.

Their first names are Ali, Hameed, Ibrahim, and Mohammed.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

British citizenship test now asks about Ramadan

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:51 PM (ndZc7)

199 She says she is an engineer: guy is ambivalent.
Posted by: 18-1

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Most female engineers I have known are very competitive against males, they suck as engineers, and they have round heels.

It would be like dating an autistic lesbian prozzie who you have to humor that she is competent.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 10, 2026 03:51 PM (K56Oe)

200 Sign of a promising first dinner date:

"But enough about me. Tell me about your tampons."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM

This Mr. Cicero guy. He gets it!!

Posted by: Tim Walz, helping to redefine Thoroughly Modern Masculinity at April 10, 2026 03:51 PM (0sNs1)

201 If you think that blacks are the smartest, most just and honorable and most capable human beings who ever graced this planet, but yet are too dumb to get an ID to vote, you might be a liberal.
- Jeff Foxworthy (sort of)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:52 PM (Dv3i1)

202 This. Confidence is 90%.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:50 PM (bs

Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:52 PM (V4IXI)

203 I suspect its more like:
He says he is an engineer (which means high paying job): she gushes
She says she is an engineer: guy is ambivalent.
Posted by: 18-1

Plus: She's smart and thinks logically.

Minus: She'll still want a man who's smarter, richer, and harder-working than she is.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 03:53 PM (VHUov)

204 I would say to women if they want a good husband and father they should find a man that fails all of their tips. Or you could go with the tips and marry a gay guy.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 03:53 PM (n5tGW)

205 Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79
Posted by: SMOD at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (loAPd)

Good riddance.

Posted by: Waste Management at April 10, 2026 03:53 PM (onPc6)

206 Well one of those subjects they mentioned cuts across politics———women and their damn “toys”. Liberal conservative doesn’t matter all you ladies are some masturbating fiends. The handheld adjustable shower heads, Hitachi “body massagers” with purple accents and that third drawer down under your bathroom sink or clothes dresser always harbors naughty goods(or nightstand drawers).

Posted by: JROD at April 10, 2026 03:53 PM (PLgLU)

207 For folk who espouse 'Not afraid to talk about whatever', there seem to be a lot of 'Anonymous' signers.

Posted by: Trannie enablers at April 10, 2026 03:53 PM (XeU6L)

208 Note how none of the wymyn offering dating advice is of prime dating age? They're all in their 40s and 50s, save a few mid-30s. Almost as if no one has chosen them to snatch out of the dating pool for all time.

Shocker.

Posted by: red speck at April 10, 2026 03:54 PM (Ve/HL)

209 Why are so many conservative guys seemingly into dating liberal women? You would think that they would have it easier time with a woman who shares their ideas of life and wants similar things from a marriage.

Have you ever seen Disney's Beauty and the Beast? Know how Gaston has a bunch of women fawning over how "manly" he is but is obsessed with Belle because she's the one who can't stand him? Same basic principle.

Conservative woman are more likely to be religiously conservative and that means no hanky panky with online randos or even a new boyfriend. Even conservative men value getting laid before they are married.

They do it after they’re married too. The wife is for baby making, they go on Tinder for the fun sex.

Just look at grindr crashing at the GOP convention 👀

The fact there are many more liberal women than conservative can't be the whole story. I think truly conservative women are not just rare, but not that much fun either.

Conservative men and women don't like each other much. They don't feel empathy properly, which makes them shitty partners, even for other conservatives.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 03:54 PM (ycI94)

210 Scuse me while I get a tissue.
Talk about your double-entendre!

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 03:54 PM (XMwZJ)

211 If he thinks Michelle Obama is more beautiful than Melania Trump.

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Yeah? Well, she could pull a plow better than Melania.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:54 PM (ndZc7)

212 He doesn't ask for a body count within the first few dates.

Ummm, what is it about you that might encourage men to find out how big a slut you are? Might it be something in your behavior or manner that says to him, "She's been with a LOT of men"?

Or, what is it about your judgment in choosing men that they would all assume you're a slut?

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 03:54 PM (AtdJg)

213 rule of thumb:
if your brother's name is Buckley, you get a Blue Flag!

Posted by: buckler tarlson at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (VrDSx)

214 210 Scuse me while I get a tissue.
Talk about your double-entendre!

lol I wan't even thinking that.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (DgMqy)

215 "If he wears his sweater around his shoulders, he's probably liberal."

When she finds out he's gayer than a three dollar bill she'll need a large anxiety bag.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (abIsI)

216 205 Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79
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That's horrible. Anyway.....

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (n17eQ)

217 Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:52 PM (V4IXI)

Well, yeah.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (bss/y)

218 Classic poetry reading for mature liberal women:

Hickory dickory dock, some chick was sucking my c---. The clock struck two, I dropped my goo. I dumped the bitch on the next block. End of story.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (2ap+5)

219 These dopes have no idea they've been bedded by hundreds of conservatives larping as Kamala supporters.

"Conservatives" huh. Slutting around with liberal women?

Are these the same "conservatives" who then turn around and demand an athletic 36-34-36 virgin to marry?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (C0Nlv)

220 Conservative men and women don't like each other much. They don't feel empathy properly, which makes them shitty partners, even for other conservatives.

The projection is strong with this one.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (Riz8t)

221 204 >>I would say to women if they want a good husband and father they should find a man that fails all of their tips. Or you could go with the tips and marry a gay guy.

Cue the video of Jordan Peterson talking about how you want a spouse you can contend with, not one that just follows you around, constantly praising your every move.

Posted by: red speck at April 10, 2026 03:56 PM (Ve/HL)

222 Know how Gaston has a bunch of women fawning over how "manly" he is

Gaston is dead. Apparently there is a lot of in-fighting over who's going to take over Glock.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:56 PM (0sNs1)

223 Conservative men and women don't like each other much. They don't feel empathy properly, which makes them shitty partners, even for other conservatives.

The projection is strong with this one.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (Riz8t)

yeah the statement is overflowing with love and compassion.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (8avO+)

224
Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79

___________

What's the leader board at the Masters?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (tgvbd)

225 Bottom line is this... throwing up flags to these bitches will only save you in the long run.
I bet they don't even like male cats.
Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (53oGX)

Sure they do. Neutering them is half the fun!

Posted by: InZona at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (peFv8)

226 1. This is absolutely terrible advice that can't possibly be offered as a way to help fellow women find good mates.

2. This is advice designed to sabotage fellow women in their attempts to find good mates. That leaves more available mates available to the advice-givers.

3. Every single one of these obnoxious commie bitches -- every single one -- would 100% fuck a Chad they met at the club, assuming he would be willing (doubtful).

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (iFTx/)

227 If he wears his sweater around his shoulders, he's probably liberal."

If he dances with his hands above his shoulders he's probably liberal.

If he drinks his mixed drink through the stirring straw he's probably liberal.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (V4IXI)

228 Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:52 PM

Is this something we should tell TJM?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (0sNs1)

229 "Conservative men and women don't like each other much. They don't feel empathy properly, which makes them shitty partners, even for other conservatives."

So, my conservative wife and I have been living a lie for 38 years?

I hate to break this news to her later.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (0aYVJ)

230 I have a pink STANLEY. My sons have 40 oz cups but without straws. They say straws are gay.

All that sucking, I guess.

Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (chM/Q)

231 Out: Inside you there are two wolves

In: Dozens of men have been inside men

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (3uBP9)

232 "Cue the video of Jordan Peterson talking about how you want a spouse you can contend with, not one that just follows you around, constantly praising your every move."

Indeed. I think they need a sturdy wall they can drive into.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (DgMqy)

233 Every single one of these obnoxious commie bitches -- every single one -- would 100% fuck a Chad they met at the club, assuming he would be willing (doubtful).
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (iFTx/)

One of the newest trends is that men aren't showing up at clubs either.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (8avO+)

234 215 "If he wears his sweater around his shoulders, he's probably liberal."

When she finds out he's gayer than a three dollar bill she'll need a large anxiety bag.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 03:55 PM (abIsI)

All 'rons raise your hand if you have ever worn your sweater around your shoulders like that.

The thing is, one you only do that when you did not need the sweater in the first place. Two, you want to get the fuck rid of it as soon as possible so you do not have to carry it around- so you ditch it in the car (same as a jacket or coat.) Three, if you ever have tried it you feel two sensations:

1) Pretentious as fuck. Want to ask Muffy if she would like to check the tennis courts.

2) Feels gay. Like a signal. Fuck I do not want to signal anything. Can I just throw this sweater away? I mean, it's ok, but...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (bss/y)

235 If he wears his sweater around his shoulders, he's probably liberal."

If he dances with his hands above his shoulders he's probably liberal.

If he drinks his mixed drink through the stirring straw he's probably liberal.

If he stirs his drink with his dork, he's probably an AOSHQ commenter.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (Riz8t)

236 Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79

Do you know where he's interred so I can relieve myself on his grave?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 10, 2026 03:59 PM (abIsI)

237
Either the women who talk the loudest and most frequently are extremely atypical or I hit the PowerBall jackpot when I married Her Majesty.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 03:59 PM (tgvbd)

238 Ha! I'm way ahead of these ladies. I can sniff out a Leftist within a minute. I can barely even tell it's happening before the autonomic nervous reflex flips the safety catch on my .45.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 03:59 PM (BI5O2)

239 First date: coffee at Starbucks
Second date: No Kings Rally
Third date: audience at The View
SCORE

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 03:59 PM (UjdFS)

240 Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79
Posted by: SMOD
-------
Here richly, with ridiculous display,
The Politician's corpse was laid away.
While all of his acquaintance sneered and slanged
I wept: for I had longed to see him hanged.

Posted by: Hilaire Belloc at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (XeU6L)

241 All 'rons raise your hand if you have ever worn your sweater around your shoulders like that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

First, I'd have to buy a sweater.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (VHUov)

242 I like the implicit premise of the article: these 30+ progressive women have such full dance cards that they need a shorthand way of eliminating all the unsuitables who want to wine and dine them.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (Y6K7e)

243 230 I have a pink STANLEY. My sons have 40 oz cups but without straws. They say straws are gay.

All that sucking, I guess.
Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (chM/Q)

*sigh* I actually use the straw. I find I drink more when I do. Cannot quite explain the mechanism.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (bss/y)

244 A lot of women think it's a red flag (as in a bad thing) if a man doesn't bring up the "body count" issue at some point.

The reasoning is that if a man doesn't bring it up, it means he doesn't want to be asked the same question about his body count because it's so high. So he avoids the topic completely.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (iFTx/)

245 203 I suspect its more like:
He says he is an engineer (which means high paying job): she gushes
She says she is an engineer: guy is ambivalent.
Posted by: 18-1
_________________

Hey, not everyone likes trains. They should, but not everyone does.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (dIske)

246 The fact there are many more liberal women than conservative can't be the whole story. I think truly conservative women are not just rare, but not that much fun either.

Conservative women are rarer, get married younger, and stay married longer, so if you are an over 29 year old man looking for a female partner most of the women you will meet will be leftwing.

And then of course you also have the Chad McChaddington types just looking for some sex and Connie Conservative is less likely to give you a one night stand then Linda Liberal so you are going to be looking for Linda. Yeah she'll talk about tampons for Ukraine or whatever and Chad will nod his head right up until he "seals the deal".

But...you aren't calling Linda back the next day either...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (sKqQm)

247 Pretentious as fuck. Want to ask Muffy if she would like to check the tennis courts.

2) Feels gay. Like a signal. Fuck I do not want to signal anything. Can I just throw this sweater away? I mean, it's ok, but...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (bss/y)

I don't wear sweaters often, but if I decide to wear it I just wear it.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:00 PM (8avO+)

248
1. "He's definitely left-leaning if he's not afraid of the word tampons."
--Anonymous, 45, Female, Chicago

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Doesn't Anonymous comment here a lot?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (p2Swi)

249 I live near a college town, and every time I drive through the main street (which cuts the campus in half) I am flabbergasted by how atrociously plain, overweight, and dumpy most of the college women look.
___

When I took my eldest to Big State College U., about half the girls were fit and wore black leggings, belly shirts and long straight hair. Almost like a uniform. They were like creatures in the wild advertising their fertility.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (Dv3i1)

250 It occurs to me the original article was written to garner clicks, not advocate any particular dating habits, regardless what was written.

It comes across as just a bit "too on the nose" for the stereotypes it's depicting.

Probably better suited for a Netflix sitcom.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (AkEZC)

251 I wonder if these chicks are afraid of men because they have miserably low self-esteem.

I love men, and I'm not remotely frightened of the manly ones. They're less likely to be dangerous than the pussies.

Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (chM/Q)

252 If he stirs his drink with his dork, he's probably an AOSHQ commenter.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 03:58 PM (Riz8t

The drink has a little wang to it ( paraphrasing Hollywood Knights)

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (V4IXI)

253 Hey, not everyone likes trains. They should, but not everyone does.

Trains are fun, just bring lube.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (sKqQm)

254 All 'rons raise your hand if you have ever worn your sweater around your shoulders like that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I resort to a quote from Office Space:

"No....No, dude. You get your ass kicked for something like that."

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (0U5gm)

255 Is there an equivalent term for men as there is for women ? Ie . Women are "round heeled", ie promiscuous . Are men just considered "experienced"?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (n3VHW)

256 Speaking of fighting . . .

For 20 years, the Ngogo chimps of Uganda's Kibale National Park 'were living the good life by being together,' Mitani said. They helped one another, dominated and killed apes from neighboring groups, expanded their territory and boosted their babies' chances of survival.

But in 2015, the group started splitting into two clusters. Several male chimps who had bridged cliques within the larger group died from disease, weakening social ties. Around the same time, a new alpha male rose to dominance.
. . . .
More than 24 apes have died so far as a result of the conflict, Mitani said. The true death toll is probably higher; given that there are so many chimps in a large area, some deaths go unrecorded, according to the study.

https://is.gd/swQZKB

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Dude, this is Africa, not Chicago!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (ndZc7)

257
All 'rons raise your hand if you have ever worn your sweater around your shoulders like that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

__________

Two things that look stupid.

- Men with sweaters tied around shoulders

- Women with sweaters tied around waist

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (tgvbd)

258 First date: coffee at Starbucks
Second date: No Kings Rally
Third date: audience at The View
SCORE
Posted by: wth

Coffee date? Pass. I deserve much more. Put in some effort. How about drinks at a bar during drag queen night?!?!?

Posted by: Entitled Liberal Women at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (ycI94)

259 Men buy YETIs. If you buy a Stanley it better be a big coffee thermos with the twist off integral cup, and one of your selection criteria is how well it would work as a rudimentary flail.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (3uBP9)

260 The reasoning is that if a man doesn't bring it up, it means he doesn't want to be asked the same question about his body count because it's so high. So he avoids the topic completely.

I wonder. Perhaps they prefer a guy who's a proven Chad? Dunno.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (Riz8t)

261 The most shocking thing about George Conway giving $1 million to Biden is that George Conway had $1 million.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (0bjKf)

262 F**king A Bubba.................

I would definitely leave my wife of 35 years for one of these Einsteinian Hot Babes ..............

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (WQvhz)

263 @219 -- Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue.
They may be conservative, but they're still guys.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (XMwZJ)

264 "He's definitely left-leaning if he's not afraid of the word tampons."

Huh? What adult male -- even the red-blooded MAGA alphas -- is afraid of the word "tampon"? That's stupid and childish. I keep tampons at my apartment ... just in case. And yea, I bought them myself at the store. And no, I wasn't embarrassed or squeamish.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (iFTx/)

265 All of those women are older than 30 - most older than 40 - and are still single and don't know why they can't find a good man

Posted by: Agammamon at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (NRQST)

266 Went last weekend to penn state to frat weekend. Was looking forward to seeing what the girls were wearing.

They had all been picking crops earlier from what I could tell. Those barrel jeans are hideous. No wonder sex is down.

Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (chM/Q)

267 Harridans in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s need to accept that any man interested in them at their age is a good man. And then keep their criticisms to themselves instead of yapping about them incessantly.

Posted by: Advice for the liberal lovelorn at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (cHRsY)

268 A good portion of the female population has been totally ruined. They're gonna just love sharia though.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (n5tGW)

269 however, if your brothers' name is Buckwheat...

Posted by: buckler tarlson at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (VrDSx)

270 Is there an equivalent term for men as there is for women ? Ie . Women are "round heeled", ie promiscuous . Are men just considered "experienced"?

Rake?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (Riz8t)

271 Is there an equivalent term for men as there is for women ? Ie . Women are "round heeled", ie promiscuous . Are men just considered "experienced"?

Or they will be called "dogs" or some such.

But overall a "moderate" level of experience is expected. I was watching a comedy reel the other day and the joke was that after accepting a date with a new guy a woman and her friends had to identify wthat his body count was because if it was "too low, like 3" he was a loser and if it was "too high, like 64" it was gross.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (sKqQm)

272 259 Men buy YETIs. If you buy a Stanley it better be a big coffee thermos with the twist off integral cup, and one of your selection criteria is how well it would work as a rudimentary flail.
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Yep. Stanley Thermos is king. Don't fuck up the cup, though.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (n17eQ)

273 Conservatives turn it into a pissing contest by suddenly asking about cars, machinery, or other random things, and get upset when I know the answers."

Some people call that "directing the conversation to mutual points of interest"
Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2026 03:31 PM (C0Nlv)

It's also, possibly, men confusing "mechanical engineer" for "mechanic". A lot of people confuse those concepts in their head, I think. And they do partly because most mechanical engineers love them some machines - because part of machines is mechanical engineering.

But she's complaining about it as if it's a male thing, and it's not. It's more an engineer thing.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (AtdJg)

274 228 Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 10, 2026 03:52 PM

Is this something we should tell TJM?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:57 PM (0sNs1)

Yes, but you'll have to verbally communicate it since he's illiterate.

Posted by: In keeping with the meme at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (TbWk/)

275 I am proud to be a Canadian Non-Binary Person that supports the................

LBGQTRFHJUBFDSEWC VBMIYTEWX CGFBKBPESWD+

CUMMUNITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: A Proud Canadian at April 10, 2026 04:05 PM (T6FAi)

276 The reasoning is that if a man doesn't bring it up, it means he doesn't want to be asked the same question about his body count because it's so high. So he avoids the topic completely.

I wonder. Perhaps they prefer a guy who's a proven Chad? Dunno.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (Riz8t)
_________

Some women do prefer Chads. They are usually the ladies ones looking to put as many fine notches on their belt as the Chads are. But my comment was directed to women looking for a real mate.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)

277 @255 -- I think "round heeled" in that context means incompetent.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 10, 2026 04:05 PM (XMwZJ)

278 All jokes aside, it's the same with broads as with guys. If they aren't pushy about politics, they're normies.

If you say "how about that traffic tonight," and they reply "yeah, what a bummer," they're fine. If they start in about how it's Trump's fault, or how we're all going to die because of all those tailpipes and their exhaust, you're in for a bad night.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 04:05 PM (BI5O2)

279 Is there an equivalent term for men as there is for women ? Ie . Women are "round heeled", ie promiscuous . Are men just considered "experienced"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:01 PM (n3VHW)

rake, bounder, cad. There used to be such terms.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (8avO+)

280 Buzzfeed's CEO is Jonah Peretti, a wealthy Jewish entrepreneur.

Posted by: Interesting at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (nWYRG)

281 Two things that look stupid.

- Men with sweaters tied around shoulders

- Women with sweaters tied around waist

I'd tie it around my waist to free my hands as needed. Not going for a look.

Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (chM/Q)

282 Men buy YETIs. If you buy a Stanley it better be a big coffee thermos with the twist off integral cup, and one of your selection criteria is how well it would work as a rudimentary flail.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (3uBP9)

I have a Yeti with my company's logo on it (slapped a Quilter's Irish Death beer sticker on it). And I have a Yukon with the Buc-ee's logo. Neither have straws. The only time I use a straw is if I am in the car after visiting McDonald's.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (0aYVJ)

283 I wonder. Perhaps they prefer a guy who's a proven Chad? Dunno.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (Riz8t)

Guys who already have girls do seem to be more attractive to certain women, it seems to be true. I wonder if their are other factors though (Chris Rock's bit.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (bss/y)

284 I'm a reasonably good looking dude. Gay dudes in public almost never "hit" on me, because they can tell from a zip code away I'm not into dudes. They'll strike up a conversation, sure, because that's what humans do. And then we laugh and joke about how retarded everybody is.

It's like all these weird reddit-addled harridans have completely forgot what being human is.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (w9XzI)

285 But overall a "moderate" level of experience is expected. I was watching a comedy reel the other day and the joke was that after accepting a date with a new guy a woman and her friends had to identify wthat his body count was because if it was "too low, like 3" he was a loser and if it was "too high, like 64" it was gross.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (sKqQm)

Women want guys that other women want. That's why most normal guys these days aren't getting any while the chicks are all sharing Chads and Tyrones.

Posted by: Simply a cruel fact of modern life at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (TbWk/)

286 Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.

Disagree a bit.

I think asshole are confident, and being confident is more important then being nice.

So yes, given a choice between Nice and Confident or Mean and Confident pretty much all women choose the first, but if you force them to choose between nice and confident, nice will usually lose.

And seriously, if you are a single guy learning to appear confident is the single most important thing you can do

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (sKqQm)

287 I know some female athletes. There's that chick who plays tennis, the one that plays basketball, and that other one that golfs.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (vFG9F)

288 Most female engineers I have known are very competitive against males, they suck as engineers, and they have round heels.

I'll tell you about the good ones when I meet one.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (KVa9+)

289 Stanley Cups is the best trophy in professional sports. Even non-hockey fans know it; recognize it. Sex toys are for the prelim, up to you to finish-sex 101

Posted by: pahound at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (HJCDN)

290 Guys who already have girls do seem to be more attractive to certain women, it seems to be true.

Can confirm.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (Riz8t)

291 Up, up, and away!

https://is.gd/KPlBkD

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:08 PM (ndZc7)

292 The most shocking thing about George Conway giving $1 million to Biden is that George Conway had $1 million.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (0bjKf)

I'd ask for proof first. Lying is free.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:08 PM (8avO+)

293 275 I am proud to be a Canadian Non-Binary Person that supports the................

LBGQTRFHJUBFDSEWC VBMIYTEWX CGFBKBPESWD+

CUMMUNITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: A Proud Canadian

Soo brave! You shud be the end of the Rainbow Railroad to help refugeeze escape Trump's Queeracaust!!!!

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (ycI94)

294 Women can't tell the difference between a confident man and asshole.

I can.

But I'm repressing assholery myself.

Posted by: dagny at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (chM/Q)

295 Coffee date? Pass. I deserve much more. Put in some effort. How about drinks at a bar during drag queen night?!?!?
Posted by: Entitled Liberal Women
.......

How am I going to recognize you in a crowded bar when you look nothing like your on-line profile pic?

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (UjdFS)

296 I have my dad's old Stanley that he took to work when i was kid. Never use it. Handle is all janked up. But still.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (w9XzI)

297 Stanley Cups is the best trophy in professional sports. Even non-hockey fans know it; recognize it. Sex toys are for the prelim, up to you to finish-sex 101
Posted by: pahound at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (HJCDN)

Tell that to the team that left it behind on a frozen lake. It was even lost for an entire spring and summer once.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (8avO+)

298 I had one of those big metal cups but it wasn't a Stanley. It had a faux wood grain finish. What ever it was it did not survive being driven over by a tractor.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy a slightly used affirmation? at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (vFG9F)

299 #1 tell: When he needs shelves installed, he calls the guy.

Posted by: Peaches at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (vWBRj)

300 So many cat enthusiasts piping in with advice on how to be a permanent cat enthusiast.

My guess is none of them or a single digit percentage are even Applebee's 4s.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (xvV+O)

301 Old southern saying that them what has, gets. Longer I live the more this is proven to be true.

Posted by: Another cruel fact of life at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (TbWk/)

302 Yes, it is rather hilarious that while women hate cheaters you will never get hit on more than when you have a girlfriend.

Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (YwEeS)

303 So, these creatures that were polled say that a Gay-Feminine type Guy is the way to go ???

Go for it Babes and enjoy a life with a person that does not care about you and only themselves and when your 60 Y/O and Homeless then Uncle Gavin is there to save you in a Shit-hole Blue City..

Nice Cardboard boxes from a Washer and Dryer are great place to spend your Golden Years next to the CVS Garbage Dumpster....

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (rvNIn)

304 I'd ask for proof first. Lying is free.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:08 PM (8avO+)

Fifty bucks and he put a sticker on his car.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (w9XzI)

305 285 But overall a "moderate" level of experience is expected. I was watching a comedy reel the other day and the joke was that after accepting a date with a new guy a woman and her friends had to identify wthat his body count was because if it was "too low, like 3" he was a loser and if it was "too high, like 64" it was gross.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:04 PM (sKqQm)

Women want guys that other women want. That's why most normal guys these days aren't getting any while the chicks are all sharing Chads and Tyrones.
Posted by: Simply a cruel fact of modern life at April 10, 2026 04:07 PM (TbWk/)
......................
What a weird topic for dates. I had no idea of my husband's past til we were engaged? Honestly, no idea when the subject came up. Nor did I have him tested for STD's as there was no reason.

Granted, after HIV and I was dating, that test might have crossed my mind for him (and I would have it as well to be fair).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (WONhk)

306 Guys who already have girls do seem to be more attractive to certain women, it seems to be true.

Guy in my friend group was getting divorced, and a based female in my friend group told him to keep the ring when he goes out dating.

Seems...wrong...but he also had a new girlfriend pretty soon.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (sKqQm)

307 I do admit, I would be a little excited to see what my Evel Knievel Wind-Up Stunt Cycle might add to bed-time fun.

I could see a runup track to a ramp, RevRev! and at at the exact perfect moment, eh..hem, Jump!

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (3uBP9)

308 Chicago Bob is the Neville Chamberlain of our time.

https://is.gd/FF7jGW

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (ndZc7)

309 Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026

Hey😉 I don't think people use that term anymore, but it would have been amusing to ask my future husband that on our first date. He studied English so he probably would know the reference. And if he asked me "Are you the town bicycle?" I could have looked at him innocently and said " Well, I HAVE. a bicycle." Fortunately there were no weird questions from either of us. That was in the Middle Ages.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (n3VHW)

310 Headline (GBNews - YT video):

"WATCH: Pro-Palestine protesters STORM Ministry of Defence and HASSLE Royal Navy Officers"

subhead: "BREAKING: Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets of Central London unexpectedly, marching towards the Ministry of Defence and targeting Royal Navy Officers. GB News' Mark White reports."

Me: Unexpectedly!

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (rj6Yv)

311
They mean they were lazy and had no ideas so they asked their commenters to write a post for them.

------

Maybe not. There's a "written in-house by the staff" whiff to this. Like Letters to Penthouse.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (SBmuB)

312 Is there an equivalent term for men as there is for women ? Ie . Women are "round heeled", ie promiscuous . Are men just considered "experienced"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

You only need language like that to describe the ones who defy expectations.

40-something woman chasing 20-year-old men?
"Cougar."

40-something man chasing 20-year-old women?
"Normal."

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (VHUov)

313 296 I have my dad's old Stanley that he took to work when i was kid. Never use it. Handle is all janked up. But still.
---------------
My Stanley thermos is fine except the cup got all fucked up somehow. Won't screw on - bent.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 04:10 PM (n17eQ)

314 Ha... the Star Wars version of Trump's rant is the third format I've read it in, after his original, and quotes in paragraphs. It's also the first time I noticed this: when he blows off podcasters' calls, "after a few times, they go "nasty," just like Marjorie "Traitor" Brown." Oof. So casually brutal.

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (Sy6m/)

315 Women want guys that other women want. That's why most normal guys these days aren't getting any while the chicks are all sharing Chads and Tyrones.
Posted by: Simply a cruel fact of modern life
==
Modern life my ass.

Posted by: Grok, tribal waste mgmt at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (anL5R)

316 Iranians doing what Iranians do:

IRAN SAYS TALKS WITH U.S. TO BEGIN IF 'PRECONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED' -IRANIAN MEDIA

What are those preconditions?

1) ceasefire in Lebanon
2) release of Iran’s blocked assets

Will they even get into the negotiating room to start talks?

I'm sure this a lot of pre-game bluster.

Posted by: WisRich at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (G0vdT)

317 This is a very entertaining thread.

Posted by: Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (SzQwW)

318 I want a man who has starred in at least 2 Truvada commercials.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (65cLN)

319 Nood Steve Inman

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (Sy6m/)

320 So, these creatures that were polled say that a Gay-Feminine type Guy is the way to go ???

Go for it Babes and enjoy a life with a person that does not care about you and only themselves and when your 60 Y/O and Homeless then Uncle Gavin is there to save you in a Shit-hole Blue City..

Nice Cardboard boxes from a Washer and Dryer are great place to spend your Golden Years next to the CVS Garbage Dumpster....

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:11 PM (rvNIn)

321 Men buy YETIs. If you buy a Stanley it better be a big coffee thermos with the twist off integral cup, and one of your selection criteria is how well it would work as a rudimentary flail.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (3uBP9)

Not true, entirely. A lot of men stopped buying Yetis when ... they either went all anti-gun, all pro-DiD, or raged on Trump.

Also, using the thermos as a weapon, while very feasible with the right setup and construction, would not be a flail. A flail would be two or more sticks connected by bits of chain. Or, possibly a handle with chains attached to the end. A thermos would work as a club with an sturdy handle on it. An alternate selection criteria might be how it would work as a hammer or support under one end of a board you're cutting.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 04:12 PM (AtdJg)

322 --Anonymous, 45, Female, Chicago
.......

Blech.

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 04:12 PM (UjdFS)

323 254 All 'rons raise your hand if you have ever worn your sweater around your shoulders like that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I resort to a quote from Office Space:

"No....No, dude. You get your ass kicked for something like that."
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 04:01

Their whole wish list fits this quote but I'm 29 so...

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 10, 2026 04:12 PM (6z5U/)

324 40-something man chasing 20-year-old women?
"Normal."

Now they're calling such men pedos and groomers. Which is nonsense from a purely factual perspective, but nonsense is the common currency these days.

Posted by: When did everything go so wrong? at April 10, 2026 04:13 PM (TbWk/)

325 "He doesn't get mad at women when you drop hard facts about misogyny and the microaggressions women deal with frequently."

LOLGF. This happened to me recently. Met a hottie, seemed cool, and exchanged numbers. Started texting. She soon starts complaining about her period. Ok, I thought, some girls get bad periods, so many I could earn points by cheering her up.

So I made a few jokes about men are lucky to not have to deal with that, but we have to watch out zipping up our pants so we don't get our balls caught in the zipper. It was obviously a joke, obviously intended to at least get a smile. Her reaction? She jumped down my throat, like I insulted her and all women.

I blocked that bitch. Dodged a bullet!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:13 PM (iFTx/)

326 Yes, it is rather hilarious that while women hate cheaters you will never get hit on more than when you have a girlfriend.
Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (YwEeS)

Cheating with them is another category entirely.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

327 BREAKING: Hundreds of "MOSTLY PEACEFUL" pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets of Central London unexpectedly, marching towards the Ministry of Defence and targeting Royal Navy Officers.

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 10, 2026 04:13 PM (rvNIn)

328 I'm going to raid the public men's bathroom of tampons for medical supplies like bullet holes.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 04:14 PM (xvV+O)

329 Don't stick it in crazy

There should be a corollary for women: don't let crazy stick it in you

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:14 PM (El6/E)

330 All these items would be pretty easy to fake if a guy is just looking to get some easy lay. All these things are implicitly easy, no commitment, no responsibility, fake assed, hollow, performative gestures.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:15 PM (3uBP9)

331 40-something man chasing 20-year-old women?
"Normal."

Now they're calling such men pedos and groomers. Which is nonsense from a purely factual perspective, but nonsense is the common currency these days.
Posted by: When did everything go so wrong? at April 10, 2026 04:13 PM (TbWk/)

That's never going to work outside the grimly worried 30-40 year old set of women. Women in their 20s spent lots of times with older dudes with money to spend on them and places for them to travel to.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:15 PM (8avO+)

332 it is rather hilarious that while women hate cheaters you will never get hit on more than when you have a girlfriend.

This is known and I can attest to it. My theory is that women see you with another woman and figure you've been vetted, you're safe and acceptable.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:15 PM (El6/E)

333 The most shocking thing about George Conway giving $1 million to Biden is that George Conway had $1 million.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (0bjKf)

I'd ask for proof first. Lying is free.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:08 PM (8avO+)
_____

He was a partner at Wachtel. Major NYC law firm. Partners there make millions of dollars a year. So yea, he could easily have a million bucks laying around. Do I think the fat fucker actually donated a million? No.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:16 PM (iFTx/)

334 A mechanical engineer that doesn't want to talk about mechanical things? Oh, I really trust myself in anything she's designed!

Posted by: pookysgirl, clearly sarcastic at April 10, 2026 04:17 PM (Wt5PA)

335 And it is not a new thing for most women to go after the hottest 1%. They always have.

The difference now is that the hottest 1% is a huger area. Before it was "the hottest guy in my work or living area." Now its "the hottest guy in the entire nation or even world" with dating aps.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:17 PM (El6/E)

336 it is rather hilarious that while women hate cheaters you will never get hit on more than when you have a girlfriend.

This is known and I can attest to it. My theory is that women see you with another woman and figure you've been vetted, you're safe and acceptable.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:15 PM (El6/E)

I remember a waitress hitting on the husband of a coworker once. She was steaming, we were all right there.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:17 PM (8avO+)

337 Ah, there were two times in the last two years with Yeti....

The first (and the one I was thinking of) was they dropped the NRA Foundation and would no longer sell items to them.

The second was last year when they cancelled a bulk order for an organization because it's logo (really the name of the organization) had "conservative women" among the words on it. They said that violated their policy of not personalizing items with "political text."

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (AtdJg)

338 302 Yes, it is rather hilarious that while women hate cheaters you will never get hit on more than when you have a girlfriend.
Posted by: steevy at April 10, 2026 04:09 PM (YwEeS)
.........................
At a work party once, after over 5yrs of marriage, a female engineer was hitting on my husband with me sitting next to him. He was wearing our second son on his back at the time.

I knew, first of all, my husband. Second that she was no competition for me.

When we left I mentioned her flirting with him and he seemed honestly shocked as he did not notice.

I learned later she has the reputation of sleeping with anyone who would let her.

All this to say that I never worried when he traveled. He'd call me after dinner from his hotel and I was home with the chimps. I mean, when you've got it all waiting at home why bother?

He also knew I would come close to killing him, take him for every cent he was worth, and take our boys to go live with my parents. That message was clear without him asking.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (WONhk)

339 >>>He was a partner at Wachtel. Major NYC law firm. Partners there make millions of dollars a year. So yea, he could easily have a million bucks laying around. Do I think the fat fucker actually donated a million? No.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:16 PM (iFTx/)

======

Some article I read about this said he's worth around 24 million. On the interwebz. Must be true.

Posted by: Turn 2 at April 10, 2026 04:18 PM (axVu6)

340 That's never going to work outside the grimly worried 30-40 year old set of women. Women in their 20s spent lots of times with older dudes with money to spend on them and places for them to travel to.

You notice that when a 40 year old guy dates a 20 year old, all the women hate on the man... and say nothing about the girl.

I find it odd that a man would want to hang out with a 20 year old in a relationship. I think my 20something cousins are nice enough at family picnics but I wouldn't want to build a life with them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:19 PM (El6/E)

341 Cum stains on his shirt collar are a sure tell.

Posted by: DaveA at April 10, 2026 04:20 PM (FhXTo)

342 I find it odd that a man would want to hang out with a 20 year old in a relationship. I think my 20something cousins are nice enough at family picnics but I wouldn't want to build a life with them.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:19 PM (El6/E)

You also don't want to build a life with the baggage a 35 year old woman can carry in.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 04:20 PM (8avO+)

343 Men buy YETIs. If you buy a Stanley it better be a big coffee thermos with the twist off integral cup, and one of your selection criteria is how well it would work as a rudimentary flail.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 10, 2026 04:02 PM (3uBP9)
===

My 30 ounce beer and cocktail roaders are RTIC. 1/3 the price and work just as well.

A 30 oz roadmaster means you don't have to keep going back to home base campsite to refill.... so much. Why 30 oz, two full beers and half in your cup and half down while you refill.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 04:22 PM (xvV+O)

344 278 All jokes aside, it's the same with broads as with guys. If they aren't pushy about politics, they're normies.

If you say "how about that traffic tonight," and they reply "yeah, what a bummer," they're fine. If they start in about how it's Trump's fault, or how we're all going to die because of all those tailpipes and their exhaust, you're in for a bad night.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 04:05 PM (BI5O2)

I had an acquaintance who was like this, but about Mormons.

No matter what you said to him, he'd find a way to turn it into a rant about Mormons.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 04:25 PM (iXqHn)

345 You also don't want to build a life with the baggage a 35 year old woman can carry in.

At my age, I have too much of my own baggage to complain about others

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 04:25 PM (El6/E)

346 Sign of a promising first dinner date:

"But enough about me. Tell me about your tampons."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:49 PM (guGkK)

Go on . . . *takes notes*

Posted by: King Chuck at April 10, 2026 04:25 PM (wVcYX)

347 Their dating pool should be limited to chicks who have transitioned to being ‘men’.

Posted by: Chunk at April 10, 2026 04:27 PM (9AdGW)

348 Liberal guys generally try to pronounce uncommon names correctly and go out of their way to do so. This shows that they value people and respect the way they see/identify themselves,

What bullshit. My surname is a guessing game if you ain’t from around my part of the country. I’ve never gotten offended by people who can’t pronounce it, I’ve known it doesn’t sound like it looks since I learned how to spell.

Posted by: Clay at April 10, 2026 04:29 PM (4rt3O)

349 Ladies and Gents ... I'll say this. If I get out of this marriage - and its been thirty - there will not be another.

Women have turned into a great big pain in the ass. Way more than the ten minutes once a couple weeks is worth.

Bring on the sex-bots.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 04:39 PM (KVa9+)

350 "This is a man we're talking about, right?" - Phil Connors

Posted by: Dodd at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (0ltTz)

351 All of Trump's Truth Social posts should be in that Star Wars format.

Posted by: tsj017 at April 10, 2026 04:53 PM (xakWh)

352 "Trump has issued new warnings to Iran
He really is the best at giving warnings."

He's pretty damn good at bombing the fuck out of someone as well.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 10, 2026 05:08 PM (u5xQp)

353 "He's definitely left-leaning if he's not afraid of the word tampons."

Huh? What adult male -- even the red-blooded MAGA alphas -- is afraid of the word "tampon"? That's stupid and childish. I keep tampons at my apartment ... just in case. And yea, I bought them myself at the store. And no, I wasn't embarrassed or squeamish.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 04:03 PM (iFTx/)

I've never got the whole "embarrassed to buy tampons" dealio. I mean, if you've ever been in any kind of longish term relationship with a woman, you've probably had to buy tampons for her at some point. Just goes with the territory.

What? You're embarrassed your girlfriend/wife has a vagina? Yeeesh.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 10, 2026 05:30 PM (iJfKG)

354
Hey babe, what kinda tampon are you gonna wear for Halloween?

Posted by: naturalfake's Ice Breakers #32 at April 10, 2026 05:33 PM (iJfKG)

355 "I live with a lot of MAGA who refuse to admit they're paying almost twice as much for groceries now than they did under Biden."

That's because they AREN'T paying 'almost twice' you stupid, lying, snarling twat.

Nobody is.

Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at April 10, 2026 07:39 PM (pE12i)

Putin Mocks Effete Effeminate Rent-Boy-Associate Keir Starmer

Putin has been sending his illegal sanctioned "Shadow Fleet" oil tankers through England's bathtub -- or its former bathtub, as you'll see -- the English Channel.

Keir Starmer told Putin to stop using the Channel for the illegal transport of sanctioned oil or he'd seize the shadow ships. And you know that when Keir Starmer acts tough, people take notice.

So Putin sent his own warships into the Channel to protect the ships.

England used to own the English Channel. Owning the English Channel protected it from invasion many times, from the French during the 100 Years War though World War II. Operation Sea Lion, I think Hitler called the plan to invade England, cancelled because the Nazis realized any attempt to reach English shores would result in disaster.

And now? Not only does England no longer "own the seas," it can't even patrol its own Channel.

Russian frigate escorts sanctioned tankers through British waters despite PM's vow to seize vessels
Vladimir Putin has openly defied Sir Keir Starmer's threat to seize sanctioned Russian vessels by sending a warship to escort them through the Channel.
The Admiral Grigorovich, a Black Sea fleet frigate, accompanied a pair of shadow fleet ships on Wednesday while a British naval vessel followed behind.
Positioned on the Royal Charlotte, a boat almost 10 miles from Dover, The Telegraph observed Putin's flotilla cruising past the south coast while RFA Tideforce, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker, trailed in their wake.
Last month, Sir Keir gave special forces the authority to capture the armada of rusted ships illegally ferrying oil to support Russia's war in Ukraine, saying he would hit the shadow fleet "even harder" if they sailed through British waters. However, Britain is yet to seize a single Russian vessel.
The Prime Minister has repeatedly faced criticism regarding the state of the Royal Navy and Britain's Armed Forces. After an Iranian-made drone hit RAF Akrotiri, HMS Dragon, Britain's only deployable destroyer, was sent to the Middle East, but took three weeks to arrive and has already had to return to port as it suffers water supply issues.

They have one (1) deployable destroyer, which is a light-middleweight warship. This should be a class of warship England can deploy dozens of.

In a speech on Saturday, Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, is expected to pile further pressure on Sir Keir, urging him to publish the long-delayed defence investment plan. She will state that there is "no plan for rearming Britain".
Donald Trump, the US president, has previously described the Navy's two aircraft carriers as "toys" while his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, mocked Britain's "big, bad Royal Navy".
...
Admiral Grigorovich -- a 3,620-ton frigate armed with anti-ship, cruise and surface-to-air missiles -- sailed between the two 600ft tankers Universal and Enigma shortly after 9am on Wednesday as they headed west toward Plymouth.
Universal reportedly departed from the Russian port of Vysotsk on Jan 18.
The Russian-flagged tanker is believed to be on a mission to deliver crude oil to bolster the Kremlin's coffers, which are straining to fund Putin's war machine.
In September, she was outlawed in British waters for attempting to "destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten" Kyiv by exporting oil from Russia to fund its invasion.

England is a tiny gay poodle with a big bark and big ideas about how the world should be run with absolutely no capacity to actually act. Their idea of "acting" is to whine at the US into doing its bidding.

Russia sent a warship to escort sanctioned tankers through the English Channel despite PM Starmer�s threat to seize shadow-fleet ships passing through British waters.

On Wednesday, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich - a 3,620-ton warship armed with anti-ship, cruise, and� pic.twitter.com/jl5itaefHq
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) April 9, 2026

No joke -- Starmer can barely be faulted for not doing anything about Russian warships skirting past the white cliffs of Dover because the insignificant island nation has practically no working navy at all.

Jonathan Turley
@JonathanTurley
This week is the 44th anniversary of the Falklands War between Great Britain and Argentina. This week, the British Navy is struggling to put a single destroyer to sea to protect its assets. https://thetimes.com/uk/defence/art
icle/royal-navy-warship-protecting-britain-iran-rv5cz0qsl
Argentina is now saying it wants the Falklands back...
...After years of neglect, Britain appears to have abandoned its naval power.

John Bulkeley
@bulkeley_john
Starmer and the UK just allowed 2 Shadow Fleet tankers and a Russian frigate to sail right by the UK in the English Channel and didn't lift a finger to stop them, even though Starmer said weeks ago that the UK would start seizing Shadow Fleet tankers. If Britain can't even defend the English Channel these days, do you honestly think it can defend the Falkland Islands? This is what happens when you let your Navy and armed forces deteriorate over the years, deterrence fails and you become an impotent faded power unable to project power anywhere on the globe.

I linked that to emphasize: the vaunted British Navy no longer controls the English Channel.

Which had been its birthright and highest priority for 500 years.

John Ʌ Konrad V
@johnkonrad
Apr 8
The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO.
In August 2022, HMS Prince of Wales sailed out of Portsmouth to cross the Atlantic for joint exercises with the US Navy. She was the pride of the modern Royal Navy. A four-billion-pound aircraft carrier. The flagship of Global Britain.
She made it about 20 miles.
Then the propeller shaft coupling sheared & one of only two carriers in the entire British fleet limped back to port and spent the better part of a year in dry dock while American carriers did the work Britain had promised to do.
That's the Royal Navy in 2026. It's a museum with a TickTock account.
I've called the Canadian Navy a glorified Coast Guard but the UK can't even keep migrant boats off its shores.
Nelson had over 100 ships of the line at Trafalgar. The fleet that fought WW2 had over 900 warships.
...

Today the Royal Navy has roughly 70 commissioned vessels. Maybe 15 of them are meaningful surface combatants.

I saw an item claiming that only five of the vaunted British surface fleet is seaworthy.

It sounds marginally ok but any given day, a significant percentage are in dry dock, undermanned, or waiting for spare parts.
And China launches more tonnage in a quarter than the Royal Navy possesses in total.
You do not rule the waves. You do not rule the Channel. You rule a Wikipedia.
And it gets worse.
...
All six Type 45 destroyers, the backbone of Britain's air defense fleet, had to be pulled back for emergency refits because their engines lose power in warm water. Read that again.
They were practically useless in the Red Sea because they don't have enough missiles and you didn't buy the anti-air computers for their deck guns.
Your last few nuclear submarine launches went plop and instead of trying again or calling the American missile manufacturer to court... you shrugged.
This is the nuclear deterrent that is supposed to be the foundation of British sovereignty, the reason Britain sits at the UN Security Council, the last credible claim to great power status. It fell in the water next to the boat.
Your ancestors circumnavigated the globe in wooden ships powered by rope and canvas. You built a billion-pound destroyer that overheats off Bahrain.
Your frigates are too few to cover your own approaches. When Russian submarines transit the English Channel, the French Navy often shadows them because the Royal Navy cannot respond in time. The French. In your Channel. Protecting you.
Nelson ain't spinning in his tomb. He's in the Atlantic laughing at you.
Americans patrol the Gulf you depend on for energy. Americans keep Taiwan's chips flowing to your factories. Americans are the reason the Houthis have not fully closed the Red Sea to British-flagged shipping.
We are happy to help until now. Until Starmer tried selling off our only base in the Indian Oceans then refused to let us land planes.
OUR OWN BASE
Yes he relented but only under pressure.
We will help protect your interests but on one condition:
DO NOTHING
No selling bases
No overflight refusals
No more dock denials in Gibraltar
No crazy ROE debates
No politicians demeaning us in debates
No threating Elon Musk
And no more 134 Royal Navy Admirals in cosplaying aboard your 15 broken warships.
Tell them to hang up their uniforms and go home.
OR STAND UP, make the king overthrow parliament & fund a proper navy
Fight for your birthright or F*ck off.
Your choice.

🚨 JUST IN: The greatest Sec. of State Marco Rubio just WALKED OUT with NATO SecGen Mark Rutte

Rutte has repeatedly told Europe they should STOP taking free rides off the United States and listen to President Trump

Thank you for standing up for America, Marco! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/I2mdG8T45R
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 8, 2026

Related: In case you missed it, Queer Starmer, who has a strangely intense emotional entanglement with Ukranian gay male models he supposedly doesn't know, announced that "We" achieved a cease-fire with Iran.

We? Who the fuck are you?

🚨 JUST IN: UK PM Keir Starmer is being RIPPED worldwide after proclaiming, "we just reached a ceasefire"

The UK REFUSED to help President Trump and had NO role in pulling this off.

It's not "WE," not even close! 🤡pic.twitter.com/zYfxTiYz9u
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 8, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:10 PM

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1 As it should be.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (ExV1e)

2 I haz nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (ExV1e)

3 Putin's going to shit his pants when he gets the strongly-worded letter.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:13 PM (Sco7b)

4 isn't it the English sailors who are going on strike?!?!

how does that happen?

also some poor brit made fun of Keir's claim that he was somehow involved in the cease fire and ...guess what happened next

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 02:13 PM (j+aD2)

5 England used to own the English Channel. Owning the English Channel protected it from invasion many times, from the French during the 100 Years War though World War II. Operation Sea Lion, I think Hitler called the plan to invade England, cancelled because the Nazis realized any attempt to reach English shores would result in disaster.
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Hello - The Spanish Armada anyone?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:14 PM (n17eQ)

6 >>isn't it the English sailors who are going on strike?!?!

No, civilian employees.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (NcvvS)

7 Maybe everyone is watching golf.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (Sco7b)

8 It would seem Starmer is a moar presentable Joe Biden.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (n17eQ)

9 And Starmer just said he's "fed" up with Trump and Putin' for the "Chaos" they are causing ... See.. Ukraine and Iran are the same or something..

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (FtULh)

10 Jack Aubrey would weep.

Posted by: huerfano at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (98kQX)

11 For two centuries, the Royal Navy and the United States Navy have maintained freedom of the seas for the entire world.

In 2026, the Royal Navy is a joke. While the United States Navy is powerful enough to fulfill its duties, it remains to be seen whether it will be permitted to do so.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (cmzyd)

12 >>>England used to own the English Channel.

That's "Failed Empire, England . . . ."

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (dK+Kv)

13 You can't shame cucks, they only get more excited.

Posted by: Zeno the Stoic at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (Zo5VZ)

14
Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (n7rxJ)

15 La Manche, c'est la France!

Posted by: Some French Guy at April 10, 2026 02:17 PM (cmzyd)

16 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (IXZGh)

17 We won the Super Bowl

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (8yx7s)

18 This limp-noodle, spotted-dick pointer is easily the worst PM England has ever had. I hope the ghost of Thatcher haunts his bubble baths.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (rJ7Hd)

19 I'm so old, I remember when he was "Little Marco" and being chastised for drinking a bottle of water.

Posted by: Good times, good times at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (hEFPD)

20 Well, Starmer talks like a fag and is shit IS all retarded.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (IXZGh)

21 Here's Keir, in position.
tinyurl.com/4rkjas2s

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (gKWVE)

22 Even funnier is Russia had one of their subs rise to the surface right next to an English port at the same time. While this was going on they had 2 other subs "investigating" the UK underwater cable system.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (n5tGW)

23 We were FIRST!

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (8yx7s)

24 That whole propeller shearing off incident is embarrassing.

Pathetic even.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (aZm/F)

25
Keir, rhymes with queer

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (xG4kz)

26 Old and busted:
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never will be slaves.

New hotness:
We lead the world in ginger reverts to Islam, Praise be to Allah!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (Dv3i1)

27 >>Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM

That little body of water military age Muslim men cross to get into England channel.

Posted by: huerfano at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (98kQX)

28
14
Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (n7rxJ)

Wouldn't surprise me if we end up owning it...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (FtULh)

29 14
Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.
---------------
As long as we get toll booths at both exits. Same deal with the Persian Gulf and Gulf of America.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (n17eQ)

30 Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.

It doesn’t deserve that. Name it after a state. Call it The Greenland Channel.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (EXyHK)

31 Russkies have no love for Sissy Boys.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (pDt9x)

32 Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:16 PM (n7rxJ)

That's funny. Trump and Putin should work together and make it happen.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (Sco7b)

33 We won the World Series

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 02:20 PM (8yx7s)

34 Keir, rhymes with queer

Lady Miss Kier is more manly

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 02:20 PM (j+aD2)

35 rule of thumb :
if you have a brother named Buckley, chances are you are in the 'top 10% of the top 1%'.

Posted by: buckler tarlson at April 10, 2026 02:20 PM (VrDSx)

36 We invented the internets

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 02:20 PM (8yx7s)

37 Ja, make a run through the Channel. Der Englanders are ineffective.

Posted by: Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (wVcYX)

38 I don't blame Putin for mocking the English by moving ships through the English Channel. If you're going to be a pussy assed weak bitch you get what's coming to you.

But I mean that in a nice way.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (aZm/F)

39 Sorry Ace but "Queer Starmer" is so stolen. I will even give you credit for the first ten times I use it.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (xvV+O)

40 I feel like comparing gay poodles to Kier Starmer is an insult to gay poodles.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (2ocoG)

41 In fairness to Philip II and his majestic chin, the Armada didn't do too badly. It was the "Protestant Wind" - a freak storm - that turned a temporary check into a disaster (or miracle, if you're Episcopalian).
After that fiasco, Philip rebuilt the navy and inflicted several defeats upon the English. The English stayed on the back foot until James I (VI, Scots) created the British Navy.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (gKWVE)

42 Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.

It's like I don't even know you guys.

It should be renamed The Gorilla Channel.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (2ocoG)

43

It is heartbreaking what England has done to themselves.

We were there a little over 20 years ago and it was a wonderful experience.

There is no way they can go back to what they were.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (3ek7K)

44 UK to Russia... "hey, get out of my pool."

Russia... "your" pool? *snickers* Pisses in pool.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (AkEZC)

45 The Unraveled Kingdom couldn't rule a puddle.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (V362x)

46 Never play chess against a Russian, you pasty faced, limp wristed poof.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (wBaIH)

47

Keir Starmer, the Gavin Newsome of Europe

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (NtVYv)

48 Stop making me prefer Putin

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (xcxpd)

49 It's mind boggling to think Britain once ruled the world.

Is this the white colonialism guilt virus?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (nyTxL)

50 40 I feel like comparing gay poodles to Kier Starmer is an insult to gay poodles.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (2ocoG)

My poodle pup resents the comparison with Keir.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (pDt9x)

51 My poodle pup resents the comparison with Keir.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (pDt9x)

So does my Doodle

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:23 PM (FtULh)

52 Is this the white colonialism guilt virus?

WWI really effed them up

also LOVE The Gorilla Channel

I think Vlad would get on board

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (j+aD2)

53 Britain's only deployable destroyer, was sent to the Middle East, but took three weeks to arrive and has already had to return to port as it suffers water supply issues.
___________________________

And, what are they doing with the money they don't use on their Navy? They fund Socialistic projects like a nationalized healthcare under NIH. Then they belittle the healthcare system in the US as barbaric and uncivilized, while the US makes up the difference on their ineffective military.

Last laugh time is coming.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (dIske)

54 royal navy, you say? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFDgSKbapzY

Posted by: python, monty at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (edU/H)

55
Rum, sodomy and the lash never ends well

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (JoTi8)

56 UK to Russia... "hey, get out of my pool."

Russia... "your" pool? *snickers* Pisses in pool.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (AkEZC)

Russians don't take a dump without a plan.

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (NtVYv)

57 So how about thoise gold medals in hockey we took in the 26 Olympics. Pretty awesome.... thanks to me.

Queer Starmer*

*An Original Ace O'Spades mockery

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (xvV+O)

58 It was a great run lasting multiple centuries but now… the UK; she’s dead, Jim

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (58h0r)

59 Starmer strikes me as a kind of guy who has to pee really bad but waits for a stall with a door instead of using the urinal.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (nyTxL)

60 As much as I despise Putin, I have to laugh grimly. It's somewhat depressing how far the UK has fallen.

At least we have Trump. If a good successor takes the reins in 2028 we might even mostly finish recovering.

Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (aJQbY)

61 51 My poodle pup resents the comparison with Keir.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (pDt9x)

So does my Doodle
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:23 PM (FtULh)

Good dogs, Doodles. My guy is already 48 pounds and 24 inches high at seven months.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (pDt9x)

62 55
Rum, sodomy and the lash never ends well

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (JoTi8

Really? You should meet Katrinka. She could change your mind.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (nyTxL)

63 WWI and WWII seem to have killed off all the non poofters from England. You know, the ones with backbone.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (aZm/F)

64 The other day Pahlavi told off Starmer. I mean...

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:26 PM (GD0B3)

65 Good dogs, Doodles. My guy is already 48 pounds and 24 inches high at seven months.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (pDt9x)

We have a Golden Doodle She's 100 lbs....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:26 PM (FtULh)

66 63 WWI and WWII seem to have killed off all the non poofters from England. You know, the ones with backbone.
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (aZm/F)

Literally. The men died, the women and womanly men took over.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (xcxpd)

67 on the other hand, if you have a brother named Buck-O, good chance you will be severly injured or even perish in a Swampboat accident.

Posted by: buckler tarlson at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (VrDSx)

68 Keir Starmer is Jewish.

[You fucking retard. If you are going to be an antisemite, at least get your facts correct. Starmer isn't Jewish...his wife is. [CBD]]

Posted by: Interesting at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (S8MNd)

69 Was I right, or was I right?

Posted by: Archie Bunker at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (wVcYX)

70 Asmundgold just played a video about the current dilapidated state of the British navy. It’s sad that the 19th century BN would crush the 21st century’s.

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (yB2r7)

71 Starmer is really good at abusing UK's regular non-moslem population and protecting Islamic pedophiles. Not good at much else.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (GD0B3)

72
Iran's cardboard fake alive leader is stronger than a very real alive Keir Starmer

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (IifOV)

73

Son and daughter-in-law have a Doodle.

He is so smart, adorable and a wonderful addition to their family.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (3ek7K)

74 Fuck the UK

Fuck NATO

Let them sort out their own shit.

Or die "trying"...

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (dmDsy)

75
65 Good dogs, Doodles. My guy is already 48 pounds and 24 inches high at seven months.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (pDt9x)

We have a Golden Doodle She's 100 lbs....
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:26 PM (FtULh)

Mine is a Standard Poodle. Super athletic. Runs me ragged.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (pDt9x)

76 >>>the insignificant island nation has practically no working navy at all.

Scandis could start raiding again.
Maybe scandi could tell their Newcomers that raping and pillaging great britain will make them legit.

Posted by: Operator Error at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (wsxbk)

77 S8MNd is the same 'fronter who was citing the "Larry Loomer" meme in the thread below, a favorite meme of 'fronters.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (gKWVE)

78 Mjölnir ! Mjölnir!!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (GD0B3)

79 72
Iran's cardboard fake alive leader is stronger than a very real alive Keir Starmer
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (IifOV)

----

heh

You are correct, Sir!

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (aZm/F)

80 Cajun Navy > British navy

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (xvV+O)

81 So, update.

She hit 2 cars, not just one. Both were parked. Her car has a flat and the front passenger side is pretty fubar, so it was a $275 is tow back to her apartment.

I'll figure out what to do from there. Strong chance I'm borrowing a bud's trailer and heading south next weekend.

Great, especially since I'm working Saturday morning at 1AM till........

Lord, give me strength.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (IXZGh)

82
Sure glad we dumped those losers back in '76. 1776.

Posted by: George Washington at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (IifOV)

83 England has a horrible economy now, no? Strangled to death by regulation and the green crowd.

Their biggest industry is banking.

I'll bet starmer wants back in the EU.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (nyTxL)

84 I see Starmer and his mini-me Macron want to be involved in the Iran negotiations.

After they completely told us to stuff it.

How about f-off fags?

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (Pu/zx)

85 >>>the insignificant island nation has practically no working navy at all.

Scandis could start raiding again.
Maybe scandi could tell their Newcomers that raping and pillaging great britain will make them legit.
Posted by: Operator Error at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (wsxbk)

what would you want to steal? The monasteries the Norse looted were looted by the English by the Protestants in the 1500s.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:30 PM (8avO+)

86 I'm surprised the Brits didn't send out HMS Victory, at 104 guns it is probably the most powerful ship in operation in the Royal Navy even though she is almost 250 years old.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 02:30 PM (k1E2D)

87 @Sponge, breathe! this too shall pass...

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:30 PM (GD0B3)

88
Rum, sodomy and the lash never ends well

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (JoTi8

Really? You should meet Katrinka. She could change your mind.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at April 10, 2026 02:25 PM (nyTxL)

Katrinka? Did The Drinker finally dump Tatiana?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:30 PM (JoTi8)

89 John Konrad is completely out to lunch about Nelson at Trafalgar. The rest of his essay is interesting, but if he can't get the number of Ships of The Line that Nelson had at the most famous and important battle the Royal navy has ever fought, then I am going to suggest he used AI and didn't bother to check his data.

Nelson had 27 Ships of The Line at Trafalgar.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (n9ltV)

90 Asmundgold just played a video about the current dilapidated state of the British navy. It’s sad that the 19th century BN would crush the 21st century’s.

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 02:27 PM (yB2r7)

They'll always have the Ministry of Silly Walks.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (dK+Kv)

91 The UK can't even guard it's own borders, much less anything outside of that.

They once spread themselves out and attempted world takeover. Now, they can't protect jack shit.

A once proud heritage, dashed to bits on the islhamic rocks below.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (IXZGh)

92 Let's just rename the English Channel to the "American Channel" and be done with it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (ESVrU)

93 I see Starmer and his mini-me Macron want to be involved in the Iran negotiations.
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Those two clowns don't care about that. It is the rebuilding grift they want in on. Too bad the USA won't be paying for that either.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:32 PM (xvV+O)

94 'm surprised the Brits didn't send out HMS Victory, at 104 guns it is probably the most powerful ship in operation in the Royal Navy even though she is almost 250 years old.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 02:30 PM (k1E2D)

It is in the middle of a 10 year repair program going to the 2030s.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:32 PM (8avO+)

95 Taking bets on which nation the UK is getting ready to surrender to.

I was an Anglophile till about 30 years ago.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 02:32 PM (DgMqy)

96 I wouldn't mind if we dissolved NATO as it has outlived its usefulness and the US is really the only teeth in the entire thing anyway.

We could form individual treaties with the few countries in Europe that A) have their shit together in any meaningful way and B) won't actively spit in our faces while we protect them.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:33 PM (oqH4h)

97

Sponge,

I'm sorry ya'll have to deal with the mess.

Ya'll have had to deal with a lot of stuff lately.

I'm praying for you all, that's all I can do to help.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 02:33 PM (3ek7K)

98
Let's just rename the English Channel to the "American Channel" and be done with it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (ESVrU)

So Limey sea power moves into the same tier as British Cuisine and British Dental Hygiene.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:34 PM (JoTi8)

99 The only thing Starmer has achieved of Gold Status in his Bathhouse card.

What a wanker.

England is gone. How can the populace sit around and watch this crap?

Do they really think once Trump is gone we are going to forget this?

What are Democrats assuring them behind the scenes and why are the so confident they will win back power. 🤔

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:34 PM (Pu/zx)

100 Lord, give me strength.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 202

You and your wife be well. Daughter too.

Hopefully this is her wakeup call.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (Sco7b)

101 i've said this before, starmer looks like keith olbermann, who by the way is a twat

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (CWTWj)

102 96 I wouldn't mind if we dissolved NATO as it has outlived its usefulness and the US is really the only teeth in the entire thing anyway.

We could form individual treaties with the few countries in Europe that A) have their shit together in any meaningful way and B) won't actively spit in our faces while we protect them.
Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:33 PM (oqH4h)

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It needs to go.

Yes, make deals with individual countries and get something out of it. Not the bullshit screwing the US is getting now.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (aZm/F)

103 Ace, my love, this is hilarious if it was not so pathetic. Unreal. Thank you for more clarity on how bad it is for the UK's Navy.

Startled Starmer needs to go. To a mental hospital for electroshock therapy or a suicide pod, I am unclear which would be best. Maybe a rest home deep in the woods.

I refer to him as Startled Starmer, as that's most of his photos. I joke that he appears startled from a surprise colonoscopy in a darkened elevator. It's been revealed now that Putin was the person in that elevator with him. Mocking that Starmer can't even keep rubber rafts filled with barbarians off England's shores.

RISE UP MEN OF BRITAIN! For the love of God rise up, UK and Europe! You are on borrowed time as it is. DEPORT the barbarians, replace Starmer for a man with testosterone! Or maybe a woman with testosterone as it is confusing.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (WONhk)

104 We should rename the English Channel The Bend Me Over a Barstool Channel.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (Pu/zx)

105 The UK can't even guard it's own borders, much less anything outside of that.

They once spread themselves out and attempted world takeover. Now, they can't protect jack shit.

A once proud heritage, dashed to bits on the islhamic rocks below.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (IXZGh)

It really isn't the Islamists that are the problem but the uniparty enablers that import them.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (8avO+)

106 Starmer is a wanker!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (GD0B3)

107 Heh...I'm willing to bet that the US Coast Guard could beat the UK Navy.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (dIske)

108 Maybe if they arrest more of their native population for complaining about foreigners committing crimes, that will improve their military posture?

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (yB2r7)

109 Nelson had 27 Ships of The Line at Trafalgar.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM (n9ltV)
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Google Gemini fact checks this TRUE

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (oqH4h)

110 Trump needs to pull as much out of NATO as possible. But I think he can fully leave Five Eyes which is 4/5s communist and against freedom and liberty.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (xvV+O)

111 I would like to propose renaming the new congressional shamnesty act DickNity in honor of the same named album by Slick Idiot.

Two reasons, first they are kind of lefty twerps and maybe they would love it, and two the album is great, as an 19yo gentleman of refined taste I would even say it is awesome, jamin like a salmon, and dare I say, rad.

Posted by: banana Dream - KMFDM - Krauts Make Funny Damn Music at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (3uBP9)

112 106 Starmer is a wanker!
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (GD0B3)
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Gutter is a tool!

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (oqH4h)

113 Let's just rename the English Channel to the "American Channel" and be done with it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 02:31 PM

Keir and his Muzzie buddies will rename it "The Strait of Allah" and charge to pass through it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (IifOV)

114 We laugh but more than half of our GOP Congress critters are as bad as Starmer

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (CT11t)

115

They could have risen up if the government hadn't confiscated their weapons.

Let England be a lesson to us. NEVER GIVE UP YOUR WEAPONS!!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (3ek7K)

116 Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.

It doesn’t deserve that. Name it after a state. Call it The Greenland Channel.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (EXyHK)
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Excellent point. Europe laughed and jeered at the United States and our concern over the security of Greenland. After Putin's display of contempt of the UK's national security establishment, I think the Greenland Question should be prioritized and addressed appropriately.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (rj6Yv)

117 Trump needs to pull as much out of NATO as possible. But I think he can fully leave Five Eyes which is 4/5s communist and against freedom and liberty.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (xvV+O)

I think we have already cut way back on intelligence sharing.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (8avO+)

118 It’s kinda funny that a lot of this examination of the UK Navy started when Starmer started throwing bombs at the Russians about the state of their navy and the Ukrainians basically wiping them out with drones. Then the Russians were like “hold my vodka, and watch this”.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (Pu/zx)

119 40 I feel like comparing gay poodles to Kier Starmer is an insult to gay poodles.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:21 PM (2ocoG)

By far. Gay poodles didn't make the choice, their owners groomed them into it. Queer Starmer grabs his ankles daily because he looooooves it.

Posted by: Those poor dogs at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (TbWk/)

120 >> Trump needs to pull as much out of NATO as possible.

Nah. He should leave it in and dump a load.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:38 PM (Pu/zx)

121 how long before pirates out of algiers start kidnapping brits for the slave trade in libya?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 10, 2026 02:38 PM (CWTWj)

122
Starmer should schedule a trip to Canada and avail himself of its MAID service.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 02:38 PM (xG4kz)

123 Starmer is a wanker!

that's what she said!

Posted by: DanMan at April 10, 2026 02:38 PM (8uzBS)

124 IIRC, the WWII "Channel Dash," was a big deal.

Posted by: RS at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (SuU/K)

125 Excellent point. Europe laughed and jeered at the United States and our concern over the security of Greenland. After Putin's display of contempt of the UK's national security establishment, I think the Greenland Question should be prioritized and addressed appropriately.
Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (rj6Yv)

The EU sent about 17 soldiers to Greenland to defy us. But since they had no naval craft to deliver them, they had to use commercial flights and ferries. After a while they went home.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (8avO+)

126 Starmer is really good at abusing UK's regular non-moslem population and protecting Islamic pedophiles. Not good at much else.

The UK Home Office announced the other day that they were cutting back on arresting people for saying things.

Insty says this morning someone got a 5 AM perp walk for posting that Starmer is lame.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (2ocoG)

127 Lets face it.

American umbrella for Europe is how they got here. If presidents beginning with anyone after Truman had slapped them like Vito Corleone did Johnny Fontane, they wouldn't be in this predicament.

We are to blame.

/s

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (Fn30I)

128 BTW, has nothing to do with the UK, but Ireland is revolting.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GD0B3)

129 By far. Gay poodles didn't make the choice, their owners groomed them into it. Queer Starmer grabs his ankles daily because he looooooves it.
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Believe or Not - Poodles were hunting dogs and their haircut was to make them more buoyant for retrieving downed ducks in water. It was the Parisians that gayed them up.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (n17eQ)

130 S8MNd is the same 'fronter who was citing the "Larry Loomer" meme in the thread below, a favorite meme of 'fronters.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 02:28 PM (gKWVE)

Yup. He posts from a Verizon account in Whites Creek, Tennessee.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (n9ltV)

131 IIRC, the WWII "Channel Dash," was a big deal.
Posted by: RS at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (SuU/K)

it was a kind of embarrassment for them but the big ships didn't do much afterward. the Scharnhorst was run down and sunk off Norway some months later. The Prinz Eugen hung out in the Baltic the rest of the war and was H Bombed by the US after the war.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (8avO+)

132 Britain is gone. As far as the people go there is a lot of parallels between they and the Iranian people.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (pDt9x)

133 We have a Golden Doodle She's 100 lbs....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:26 PM (FtULh)

She all recovered then?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (vC6mJ)

134 Trump has shown us, those of us that care, what was in store for America if we'd shrugged off another stolen election. We'd be about a year or two behind the UK in terms of collapse.

If not engaged in a full blow civil war. Which is debatable of course.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (AkEZC)

135 121 how long before pirates out of algiers start kidnapping brits for the slave trade in libya?
Posted by: gnats local 678

Not so fast, we're not going to let you have what is ours so easily.
-Paki rape gangs

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (Dv3i1)

136 It was the Parisians that gayed them up.

Don't the Brits call faggotry "the French mistake" or something like that?

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (2ocoG)

137 And, what are they doing with the money they don't use on their Navy? They fund Socialistic projects like a nationalized healthcare under NIH. Then they belittle the healthcare system in the US as barbaric and uncivilized, while the US makes up the difference on their ineffective military.

Last laugh time is coming.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:24 PM (dIske)

They equate "free" with "great" healthcare when people die awaiting for services they can't get but would be free if they could get them.

Side note, MIL had to go to the ER Wednesday night, and for the last 25 years, the ER waiting room and treatment rooms were packed every night with multihour waits just to get into the ER. The treatment rooms were half full, and from the time the ambulance dropped her off to when it took her back to her facility was about 5 hours. She had xrays and a cat scan and stitches in that time frame.

I guess getting rid of illegals is really helping.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (k1E2D)

138 Insty says this morning someone got a 5 AM perp walk for posting that Starmer is lame.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (2ocoG)

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God blessed our Founding Fathers, giving them the foresight to allow the citizens to call our politicians absolute dumbass, grifting pieces of shit.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (aZm/F)

139 107 Heh...I'm willing to bet that the US Coast Guard could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (dIske)

I think the Cajun Navy could beat the UK Navy.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (WONhk)

140 the insignificant island nation has practically no working navy at all.

*perks up*

Posted by: William the Bastard at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (MDua2)

141 "Vice Admiral Ciliax has succeeded where the Duke of Medina Sidonia failed. Nothing more mortifying to the pride of our sea-power has happened since the seventeenth century. It spelled the end of the Royal Navy legend that in wartime no enemy battle fleet could pass through what we proudly call the English Channel."

— The Times (14 February 1942)[

Posted by: RS at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (SuU/K)

142 128 BTW, has nothing to do with the UK, but Ireland is revolting.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GD0B3)

They are, in many ways.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (pDt9x)

143 God blessed our Founding Fathers, giving them the foresight to allow the citizens to call our politicians absolute dumbass, grifting pieces of shit.

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The entire planet Earth is jealous. This is how unique it is.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (GD0B3)

144 Ireland is in such dire straits, that the Taoiseach has called out the army to bring the demonstrators to their senses and behave like good little serfs.

Billions for illegal immigrations, only contempt for the nation's welfare.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (rj6Yv)

145 Unfortunately for the UK, the only males left with healthy testosterone levels are all Muslim imports, and they are more focused on channeling that energy for rape than for national defense.

Posted by: brak at April 10, 2026 02:43 PM (jGJov)

146

This is hilarious, karma for that pedo piece of shit rapist enabling scumbag.

The UK has fallen so low. What the hell is it at this point.

He's that bald guy Benny Hill used to smack around. Pathetic.

"Sir Keir Starmer"

Get the fuck out of here. Fuck that.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at April 10, 2026 02:43 PM (et1vG)

147 I think the Cajun Navy could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

The cashier at Old Navy could beat the UK Navy.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 10, 2026 02:43 PM (MDua2)

148 Most of the UK is a bunch of femmes on the dole. So long as you keep giving them some government cheese they will keep letting the mooselimbs defile their offspring

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (Pu/zx)

149 Putin should just rename it The Russian Channel.

Posted by: Hotspur at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (hp5Wc)

150 She all recovered then?
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:41 PM (vC6mJ)

The sick one was our German Wirehaired pointer who is 11... Got some sort of bronchial crud that was going around at the dog park... He's much better but not fully....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (RHvlD)

151 Lord, give me strength.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10,
*******
You got this! 🙏

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (NpAcC)

152 Stuck at the pier, Keir.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (yAteE)

153 The EU sent about 17 soldiers to Greenland to defy us. But since they had no naval craft to deliver them, they had to use commercial flights and ferries. After a while they went home.
Posted by: Oldcat

Funny thing is the US has a base in Greenland for years now. Former Thule AFB, now a Space Force base with a funny name. Staffed by 150.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (Dv3i1)

154 They were done when they started running cover for gangs of Pakis ass raping their girls.

Posted by: Operator Error at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (wsxbk)

155 I can see the Brits pissing all over themselves and whimpering for attention.

The once greatest navy to sail the seas is now a shrimp boat with Capt. Forrest Gump at the helm.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (Fbc0I)

156 Nelson had over 100 ships of the line at Trafalgar.
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27.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (AlhUl)

157
The three greatest Britons in the past 80 years are a half-American PM who helped defeat Nazi Germany; the first chick to become PM and Kate Beckinsale's leather catsuit from Underworld.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (JoTi8)

158 Sponge,

I'm sorry ya'll have to deal with the mess.

Ya'll have had to deal with a lot of stuff lately.

I'm praying for you all, that's all I can do to help.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 02:33 PM (3ek7K)

Thank you. It's why I come here. So many of you are the best humanity has to offer.

I am blessed.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (IXZGh)

159 If Queer Starmer keeps up this ruin he won't leave until 2032.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (xvV+O)

160 Insty says this morning someone got a 5 AM perp walk for posting that Starmer is lame.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (2ocoG)

NO KINGS

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (vC6mJ)

161 "Sir Keir Starmer"

Are there no true knights among you?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (gKWVE)

162 I’m betting Ireland goes kinetic first. Scotland is completely gone.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (9I5W+)

163 The UK Home Office announced the other day that they were cutting back on arresting people for saying things.

Insty says this morning someone got a 5 AM perp walk for posting that Starmer is lame.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:39 PM (2ocoG)
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They must be running out of space for prisoners in the Tower of London...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (ESVrU)

164 Wait you don't think No Kings is bullshit too?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:45 PM (vC6mJ)

165 Starmer is a wuss.
Putin is an ahole.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (NpAcC)

166 We shouldn't close bases in the EU/UK. We should use them as weapons depots for the populace.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (diia5)

167 Not to be outdone, the Germans have proposed a law that would prevent conservatives from buying real estate.

We're gonna have to nuke Europe or something.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2ocoG)

168
Hopefully this is her wakeup call.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (Sco7b)

It damn sure better be.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (IXZGh)

169 What if they secretly want to BE kings? Nahhhhh....

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (vC6mJ)

170 Prayers for you and family Sponge. Hope your kiddo does some reflecting.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:47 PM (pDt9x)

171 Starmer is lame. Come get me bitch

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:47 PM (vC6mJ)

172 Not to be outdone, the Germans have proposed a law that would prevent conservatives from buying real estate.

We're gonna have to nuke Europe or something.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2ocoG)

We may have to stay in NATO just to keep Europe from getting into trouble crushing its citizens.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:47 PM (8avO+)

173 If the Cajun Navy chose to, they could stuff themselves with crayfish and shit over a 12' fence into a Coke bottle and make the UK Navy drink it.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (wBaIH)

174 Not to be outdone, the Germans have proposed a law that would prevent conservatives from buying real estate.

We're gonna have to nuke Europe or something.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2ocoG)
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Well, yes, but not until the Muslims complete their conquest.

The native populations in at least a few countries will be gone in the next 50 years or so (within two generations).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (ESVrU)

175 Starmer is a wanker!
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (GD0B3)
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Gutter is a tool!
Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:36 PM (oqH4h)

The King is a FINK!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (IXZGh)

176
Screw the channel and ruling the waves, THE BRITISH POLICE ARE ARRESTING CITIZENS IN THEIR HOMES THAT CRITICIZE STARMER OR THE MUZZIES.

Sharia Law is in effect there. Officially.

When King Chuckie the Tampon comes for a visit Trump should go full Trump on him at the state dinner.

Posted by: Auspex at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (Y8DZL)

177 Ah the British Military. Facts: more horses than tanks and more admirals than ships.

Wankers

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (wvc0i)

178 Putin is like three feet tall. We should give him and Starmer pillows so they could fight it out.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (9I5W+)

179 Admiral Nelson would be spinning in his grave, but he knows the Royal Navy would try to use that motion to power one of their carriers. Oh Oh, Keir may try to arrest me for slandering His Majesties bath tub duckies.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 02:49 PM (Da7Vv)

180 Starmer " I'm not leaving until I have been buggered by every illegal immigrant in the UK. I'm that kind of political leader. Harrumph

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 02:49 PM (BfZBZ)

181 Starmer is a wuss.
Putin is an ahole.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 02:46 PM (NpAcC)

There's three types of people in this world, Chuck: dicks, pussies, and assholes.

Posted by: yes, Gary, yes! at April 10, 2026 02:49 PM (TbWk/)

182 The British boast about their National Health? Have you seen their teeth?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (ODRj8)

183 Putin is male, Starmer is, hell not sure what you call it.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (pDt9x)

184 >>> I think the Cajun Navy could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

The cashier at Old Navy could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 10, 2026 02:43 PM (MDua2)

Each individual member of The Village People singing their part of In the Navy could beat the UK Navy.

Posted by: banana Dream - search the world for pleather at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (3uBP9)

185 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (IXZGh)

Good Lord Sponge, you can't catch a break... I'll say a little prayer for you all...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (RHvlD)

186 The atrophy of the Royal Navy is completely incongruous with the English disposition towards Russia.

The only reason not sharing a land border with Europe is beneficial hinges on you having a Naval Advantage.

Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (TLp3A)

187 Putin is doing what is best for Russia, just like Trump is doing what is best for America. I can respect that if not like all his means, but other countries say that about Trump and they can eff off.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:51 PM (aZm/F)

188 Related: US Border Patrol just stopped 4 British citizens who illegally crossed the border from Canada.

Their names?

Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, Hameed Mohammed Nagi, Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, and Mohammed Sultan Saleh. Ahh yes, they're clearly just lost trying to find good fish and chips.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:51 PM (2ocoG)

189 How bad is it that Keir makes Macron look like a tough guy.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 02:51 PM (IifOV)

190 Putin is like three feet tall. We should give him and Starmer pillows so they could fight it out.

Gonna have to go with Putin, who is a Judo black belt, in that fight.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 02:51 PM (Da7Vv)

191 There's three types of people in this world, Chuck: dicks, pussies, and assholes.

It's kind of shocking how much sense that speech makes, really.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (2ocoG)

192 Prayers for you and family Sponge. Hope your kiddo does some reflecting.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:47 PM (pDt9x)

Thank you. I'm just trying to get my head right and not have a heart attack.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (IXZGh)

193 Willow'd:

261
Transgender is the worst gaslighting since Covid. Which as the worst gaslight ing since climate change....
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

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It makes me wonder what the next big thing will be. Climate change, illegal immigration, and transgenderism seem to be going downhill in voters' minds. I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

I think it will be, "Israel is an apartheid, war crime, genocidal pariah State." It's already being said on the online Left without pushback, soon to be the "common wisdom" spouted by mainstream Democrats and cable talking heads, then broadcast news hosts as well.

Anti-Zionism is the gateway drug of anti-nationalism, and the inversion of antifascist = antijew makes it a great purity test. So, it's perfect for the Worldies in their pursuit of a New World Order with One World Gov't, the biggest confidence scheme in history, with all global accumulated wealth and absolute power over every human as the prize. And with an incentive like that, they will never ever stop trying.

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Sy6m/)

194 29 14
Trump should offer to patrol it and rename it The American Channel.
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As long as we get toll booths at both exits. Same deal with the Persian Gulf and Gulf of America.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (n17eQ)

Lol and charge the British a toll to pass thru it.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (i0Hi3)

195 Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, Hameed Mohammed Nagi, Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, and Mohammed Sultan Saleh. Ahh yes, they're clearly just lost trying to find good fish and chips.
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So english men.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (xvV+O)

196 >>>Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, Hameed Mohammed Nagi, Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, and Mohammed Sultan Saleh.

derka derka muhammed jihad

Posted by: brak at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (jGJov)

197 Ruined Brittania

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (Cqx++)

198 The weekend is here

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (Ia/+0)

199 178 Putin is like three feet tall. We should give him and Starmer pillows so they could fight it out.
Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (9I5W+)
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I'd like to see Trump hire Jesse Kelly as a liason to Russia so that he's there at every meeting and negotiation. Kelly is 6'9". It would be hilarious, and you know Kelly would enjoy it, making sure to stand next to Putin whenever possible.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (dIske)

200
Good Lord Sponge, you can't catch a break... I'll say a little prayer for you all...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (RHvlD)

No kidding. I pissed someone off and they're getting back at me tooth and nail. The black cloud hasn't left yet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:54 PM (IXZGh)

201 the vaunted British Navy no longer controls the English Channel.

But they have made the UK safe for moslem pedophiles, so they have that going for them.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2026 02:54 PM (CHHv1)

202 @Sponge, was anyone hurt, in a hospital ?

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (GD0B3)

203 The black cloud hasn't left yet.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:54 PM (IXZGh)

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It will, Sponge, it will!

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (aZm/F)

204 Ace, I just found the time to read your two earlier posts.

Superb.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (rj6Yv)

205 200
Good Lord Sponge, you can't catch a break... I'll say a little prayer for you all...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (RHvlD)

No kidding. I pissed someone off and they're getting back at me tooth and nail. The black cloud hasn't left yet.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:54 PM (IXZGh)

Having a "Job" season. That sucks.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (pDt9x)

206 I'd like to see Trump hire Jesse Kelly as a liason to Russia so that he's there at every meeting and negotiation. Kelly is 6'9". It would be hilarious, and you know Kelly would enjoy it, making sure to stand next to Putin whenever possible.

How tall is Barron? He and Jesse Kelly could flank Putin.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:56 PM (2ocoG)

207 I dunno. I would hope for injuries on both sides. But if a midget started doing judo I’d at least get a good laugh out of it.

Besides Starmer would call for a truce the minute his hair got messed.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:56 PM (RglcL)

208 Ruled Britannia
Britannia rule by Islam
They will soon become Muslim's slaves

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 02:56 PM (Ia/+0)

209 Hope things start improving for you, Sponge.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2026 02:56 PM (CHHv1)

210 This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, but I finished all of the LOTR books...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:57 PM (RHvlD)

211 @Sponge, was anyone hurt, in a hospital ?
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (GD0B3)

No. She's fine and the cars were parked and unoccupied.

I'm just absolutely flabbergasted about it. I mean, it's a college town. F*cking Uber home. $20 is better than this shit. And we've TOLD her over and over and over.

Alcohol wins every time. You can't defeat it.

And yet, here we are.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:57 PM (IXZGh)

212

Search Assist

Vladimir Putin's official height is reported to be 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm), but some estimates suggest he could be as short as 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm).

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:57 PM (pDt9x)

213 Time for another zombie movie.

In many respects, aren't these the story of the West versus Islam?

I hope Romero doesn't have a fourth wise black man. He was ahead of his time in that regard.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (Sco7b)

214 I think it will be, "Israel is an apartheid, war crime, genocidal pariah State." It's already being said on the online Left without pushback, soon to be the "common wisdom" spouted by mainstream Democrats and cable talking heads, then broadcast news hosts as well.
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That girl in the back of the truck, with legs at impossible angles and barely any clothing, paraded around to jeers and spit from the Palestinian savage civilians after Oct 7? She had it coming, I guess.

That's why I'm done with the anti-Israel just asking questions sh(t from Tucker.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (Dv3i1)

215 Hope things start improving for you, Sponge.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2026 02:56 PM (CHHv1)

Thank you. I do too.

I'm aging a hell of a lot faster than I want to, for sure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (IXZGh)

216 Since they provide nothing, they get no say in anything.

Mark my words - in 10 years Great Briton will either be begging to be annexed by the U.S. or be a broken-down Muslim satrapy.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (vOtXJ)

217 That Rutte guy, with his unfortunate forehead and beaver teeth, looks to be Rubio's poodle (for Marco to kick around behind closed doors).

He seemed a bit nervous, watching Sec Rubio, then the thumbs up.

Pathetic. These "men" are pathetic (not Sec Rubio), but the effete "men" who think are in charge of the world from their ivory towers.

I'm to the point of yelling shame and throwing rotten fruit and vegetables.

We now need to bring back duels at dawn for this loon and Starmer.

I say this as I bang my sterling topped ebony cane and rattle cages. Which is basically the UK Parliament and how it works. Worthless as well. Put them all on their defunct ships (except Rupert Lowe) and sink them. Good for making reefs.

In reality I need to do chores and swill wine for victory if I conquer anything in my castle.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (WONhk)

218 >>This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, but I finished all of the LOTR books...

So The Scouring of The Shire is fresh in your memory.

Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (TLp3A)

219 Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Sy6m/)

No it will be human sacrifice. Starting with MAID.

It has all the ingredients. Worship of death, "compassion" turned on its ever-loving head, and it turns the stomachs of the sane.

Hence very easy to predict as the Next Thing.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (vC6mJ)

220
It will, Sponge, it will!
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 02:55 PM (aZm/F)

I appreciate your positivity.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (IXZGh)

221 English sailors are... get this... going on strike for greater pay.

https://tinyurl.com/4tjkt4ma

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (El6/E)

222 The next UK general election must be held before August, 2029.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (rj6Yv)

223 You know who else was undefeated?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (vC6mJ)

224 So The Scouring of The Shire is fresh in your memory.
Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (TLp3A)

Yes... Finished the last book yesterday

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (RHvlD)

225 The only reason NATO SecGen Mark Rutte sounds like an all-in, full-throated Trump supporter is because Trump (probably) told him that the US is ready to walk away, and Rutte will have the joy of being the one who imploded NATO.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (bufu1)

226 Since the Channel is about 20 miles across it should be possible for Britain to use the RAF as backup for Royal Army helicopters to seize ships, coupled with artillery.

Posted by: Speller at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (pSotA)

227
I think the Cajun Navy could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

The cashier at Old Navy could beat the UK Navy.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks

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Navy Joan Biden could beat the UK Navy.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (n7rxJ)

228 Prayers Sponge

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (T+ycL)

229 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (IXZGh)

It will pass and you do NOT need me to remind you to count your blessings. You have at least one big recent one that I know of.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (vC6mJ)

230 210 This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, but I finished all of the LOTR books...
Posted by: It's me donna

Sauron's navy from Umbar, manned by corsairs and oared by slaves could easily defeat today's British navy.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (Dv3i1)

231 No. She's fine and the cars were parked and unoccupied.

I'm just absolutely flabbergasted about it. I mean, it's a college town. F*cking Uber home. $20 is better than this shit. And we've TOLD her over and over and over.

Alcohol wins every time. You can't defeat it.

And yet, here we are.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:57 PM (IXZGh)

oh. then all is well. yeah I know, college..take the car away until she is 35!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (GD0B3)

232 I appreciate your positivity.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (IXZGh)

Did they arrest her ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (RHvlD)

233 It makes me wonder what the next big thing will be. Climate change, illegal immigration, and transgenderism seem to be going downhill in voters' minds. I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

Bestial necrophilia...

I've been calling that for a while now.

C'mon. Look at all the crazy crap we have now and ask if your younger selves could have imagined it happening.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (Sco7b)

234 But we have free medical care and no guns unlike you uncouth backward Americans.

Posted by: The Brits at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (TcMLU)

235 Has the HMS Dragon been deployed yet to Sicily to pick up an order of caponata?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (Fbc0I)

236 Also Starmer claimed that they couldn't board Russian ships because it would cause an "International incident" not that they only have like 20k sailors and 2 usable ships.

The man is pathetic and England is lost. Not going to be, not will be, not in the future, England is over. They have no real industry. They import half their food. They have effectively no military. They have no power. All that is left is the GMT time zone and the reputation of being a financial powerhouse.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (El6/E)

237 Who needs a stupid Navy when you have the wonderful NHS?

Posted by: The Brits at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (TcMLU)

238 But we have free medical care and no guns unlike you uncouth backward Americans.

Posted by: The Brits at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM

We have teeth.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (2ocoG)

239 Nelson had over 100 ships of the line at Trafalgar.
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He had 27.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (5laSV)

240 Said it for decades. The Brits have never been friends of the US. When they couldn't rule us anymore - they never stopped trying to co-opt us. Use us to their own ends.

This isn't new. They've consistently shit on every white colony they lost control of. Ask the Rhodesians. The South Africans.

Piss on the Brits. They get what they deserve.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (KVa9+)

241 224 So The Scouring of The Shire is fresh in your memory.
Posted by: garrett at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (TLp3A)

Yes... Finished the last book yesterday
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (RHvlD)

And your verdict? If interested, try the Silmarillion. The backstory to the Third Age where the LoTR action takes place. I liked it.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (pDt9x)

242 Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Sy6m/)

No it will be human sacrifice. Starting with MAID.

It has all the ingredients. Worship of death, "compassion" turned on its ever-loving head, and it turns the stomachs of the sane.

Hence very easy to predict as the Next Thing.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:58 PM (vC6mJ)

The Brit National Health service has already commandeered some kids to die without treatment rather than let them seek free medical treatment abroad.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (8avO+)

243 Prayers Sponge
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (T+ycL)

Thanks. When do you move?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (IXZGh)

244 Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:44 PM (RHvlD)

Awhhh. Poor pooch.Sorry I confused them!!!

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:02 PM (vC6mJ)

245
Did they arrest her ?
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (RHvlD)

Yes. She refused the sobriety test. Not sure if she ever took one.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:02 PM (IXZGh)

246 The next UK general election must be held before August, 2029.

The Prime Minister has no support or political clout, parliament is hated. They should have had an election last year.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:02 PM (El6/E)

247 210 This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, but I finished all of the LOTR books...
Posted by: It's me donna

Sauron's navy from Umbar, manned by corsairs and oared by slaves could easily defeat today's British navy.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (Dv3i1)
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Three Orcs in a canoe could probably manage to defeat Britain's once-mighty navy.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2026 03:02 PM (ESVrU)

248 oh. then all is well. yeah I know, college..take the car away until she is 35!
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (GD0B3)

That's the plan, most likely.

Here. Enjoy the bed you made.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:03 PM (IXZGh)

249 Since the Channel is about 20 miles across it should be possible for Britain to use the RAF as backup for Royal Army helicopters to seize ships, coupled with artillery.
Posted by: Speller at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (pSotA)

They sent their artillery to Ukraine years ago.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:03 PM (8avO+)

250 128 BTW, has nothing to do with the UK, but Ireland is revolting.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GD0B3)

If they light the beacons, does Boston have to send aid?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 10, 2026 03:03 PM (w/O5Q)

251 And your verdict? If interested, try the Silmarillion. The backstory to the Third Age where the LoTR action takes place. I liked it.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (pDt9x

Loved it... will look into that book... Thanks

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:03 PM (RHvlD)

252 Ireland is revolting.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GD0B3)

Everything but the redheads, yes

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (vC6mJ)

253 Old Navy over British Navy by 7.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (Sco7b)

254 “The UK is in the Dar al-Islam” in 5, 4, 3, 2…

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (TcMLU)

255 The Florida boating community (with guns) could take the UK Navy.

I'm sure there are a few Vets who are explosive experts in the boating community.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (aZm/F)

256 Who needs a stupid Navy when you have the wonderful NHS?

Posted by: The Brits at April 10, 2026 03:01 PM (TcMLU)

*fistbump*

Posted by: The Canadian Health Care System at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (IXZGh)

257 Well, clearly, Britain doesn't need NATO.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (ndZc7)

258 What has become clear; in spite of Maritime Law, Russia controls The English Channel and Iran (IRGC) controls The Straits of Hormuz.
Currently, thanks to Trump (not Jimmy Carter or China), The United States Controls the Panama Canal. That is under Maritime Law.
England and the British Isles are nothing more than a flaky pastry ready to crumble and be consumed by foreigners.
The British Monarchy is now nothing more than rice paper pleading to be shredded thanks to The British government and their spongy/woke 'King' Charles III who is a pig waiting to be slaughtered for dinner.
May our Creator grant them a quick/painless death.

Posted by: John at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (0DsdP)

259 252 Ireland is revolting.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GD0B3)

Everything but the redheads, yes
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:04 PM (vC6mJ)

That explains why the media is silent on Ireland.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (TcMLU)

260 Diiiiiiiiie Britannia
Vlad Gangsta rules your waves

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (iXqHn)

261 Nelson had over 100 ships of the line at Trafalgar.
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He had 27.

I mean, maybe more frigates sloops and brigs, but not 100. Any ship below a 2rd rate didn't count for the line and was not directly involved.

The English were outnumbered, by better ships. But they had better leadership, more aggression, and fought their ships better.

Now they can barely get a ship to sail.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (El6/E)

262 This isn't new. They've consistently shit on every white colony they lost control of. Ask the Rhodesians. The South Africans.
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Both of these were their last gained holdings. Gold and diamonds are pretty good reason to grab a colony, though. Interestingly, their empire began by going to war with the Dutch. And its last acquisition was from the Dutch.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (n17eQ)

263 It will pass and you do NOT need me to remind you to count your blessings. You have at least one big recent one that I know of.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:00 PM (vC6mJ)

Agreed.

Posted by: The Canadian Health Care System at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (IXZGh)

264 192 Prayers for you and family Sponge. Hope your kiddo does some reflecting.
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 02:47 PM (pDt9x)

Thank you. I'm just trying to get my head right and not have a heart attack.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:52 PM (IXZGh)
......................................
Don't have a heart attack as I believe it will get better. Prayers.

We did not have it this bad, but there were times I thought I'd stroke out with anger with our #1 son in college. He burned out a car engine by not checking oil. Brought a girl to our house when we were out of town. Toured universities on our dime then student loans. Many, many girlfriends. It seemed to go on and on, our agony.

Over time and with the luck of us not murdering him, he's a good married man now and votes conservative. But he put us through the dual hell that we gave our own parents in college times 100.

Prayers. Try hard to stay healthy. No one else was hurt, including your daughter. May she learn from this mistake.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (WONhk)

265 And shyte.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (IXZGh)

266 FIVE lousy destroyers? What a sad joke.

In WWII the US had so many destroyers it lost count. Copilot puts the number at "about 377." And "Great" Britain can field five.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:06 PM (2LcEm)

267 The NATO head was on Jake Tapper's and Tapper asked him if Trump/Bibi going into Iran made us safer and Rutte said yes, definitely... I think Tapper didn't expect that...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:06 PM (RHvlD)

268 The British Monarchy is now nothing more than rice paper pleading to be shredded thanks to The British government and their spongy/woke 'King' Charles III who is a pig waiting to be slaughtered for dinner.
May our Creator grant them a quick/painless death.
Posted by: John at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (0DsdP)

Leave the Princess of Wales out of this you bastard!

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 03:06 PM (TcMLU)

269 BTW, has nothing to do with the UK, but Ireland is revolting.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 02:40 PM

In fairness, there are still a few rural areas of Ireland that are penguin-free.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (0sNs1)

270 I think Tapper didn't expect that...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 03:06 PM (RHvlD)

I read where Tapper tried to get the guy to talk shit about Trump, but he wouldn't.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (IXZGh)

271 "Russian frigate escorts sanctioned tankers through British waters despite PM's vow to seize vessels"

That was a literal smack in the face to the UK. From this point forward "great" britian is no longer a player on the world's stage. A shame really as just 80 years ago they had an actual no $hit empire and the worlds second largest navy.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (0N4FZ)

272 The Japanese post of the day on X:

KK
@kenki_kids

After getting all lovey-dovey with my favorite girl in her early 20s at the handjob parlor and having her jerk me off, I headed to my usual sushi spot. The best.

I have so many questions.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (2ocoG)

273 Now they can barely get a ship to sail.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (El6/E)

"This never happens..."

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (vC6mJ)

274 Now they can barely get a ship to sail.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (El6/E)
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None, apparently, at a moment's notice. Such a state in the 21st century, gadzooks.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (rj6Yv)

275 FoxNews

Hezbollah firing rockets into Northern Israel....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (Sco7b)

276 I have to go, but wanted you Morons and 'ettes to know how much I love you. This is my sane place.

To be betting with Old Navy and Floridian boaters against the UK Navy is perfection!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (WONhk)

277 199 178 Putin is like three feet tall. We should give him and Starmer pillows so they could fight it out.
Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (9I5W+)
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I'd like to see Trump hire Jesse Kelly as a liason to Russia so that he's there at every meeting and negotiation. Kelly is 6'9". It would be hilarious, and you know Kelly would enjoy it, making sure to stand next to Putin whenever possible.
Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:53 PM (dIske)

Hell, Trump is like 6'3" or something, he would tower over Putin.

Notice at all those "summits", they all seem to have Putin and POTUS sitting in chairs for the press availability.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (k1E2D)

278 @kenki_kids

After getting all lovey-dovey with my favorite girl in her early 20s at the handjob parlor and having her jerk me off, I headed to my usual sushi spot. The best.

I have so many questions.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (2ocoG)

Sushi and a Hand Job Day?

So close to Steak and a BJ Day?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (IXZGh)

279 Don't worry, the Brits will mine the channel and charge a toll for safe passage.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (Fbc0I)

280 272 The Japanese post of the day on X:

KK
@kenki_kids

After getting all lovey-dovey with my favorite girl in her early 20s at the handjob parlor and having her jerk me off, I headed to my usual sushi spot. The best.

I have so many questions.
Posted by: Ian S.

Grok took over the translations on X. Probably an error in translation. Probably just refers to a hand massage with lotion.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (Dv3i1)

281 What an embarrassment. I imagine Germany is in even worse shape.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (0U5gm)

282 Putin could literally invade the UK and nobody would do shit, would they?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

283 275 FoxNews

Hezbollah firing rockets into Northern Israel....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:08 PM (Sco7b)

Well , of course. Did anyone really expect anything else?

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (pDt9x)

284 Sponge hang in there

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (Ia/+0)

285 FIVE lousy destroyers? What a sad joke.

In WWII the US had so many destroyers it lost count. Copilot puts the number at "about 377." And "Great" Britain can field five.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 10, 2026 03:06 PM (2LcEm)

They have five they have not scrapped. Many of those are in long term repair that is planned to take 5 years and probably will take longer. They don't want to pay for maintenance or updating.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (8avO+)

286 Sponge,
So she's the one who hit my son's parked car🤔
Joking, but my son had his car parked and doesn't drive much since he's on campus. He came out and someone had hit him and knocked out his tail light and scraped up the backside of his car. Of course they didn't leave a note so it's all on our insurance. Yay.

Posted by: lin-duh at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (s7suz)

287 Hell, Trump is like 6'3" or something, he would tower over Putin.

Given sufficiently high heels, AtC would tower over Putin.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG)

288 Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never will be slaves
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never will be slaves

https://is.gd/iEUpbp

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (ndZc7)

289 264 We did not have it this bad, but there were times I thought I'd stroke out with anger with our #1 son in college. He burned out a car engine by not checking oil.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:05 PM (WONhk)

The one time I was seriously so afraid of my father that I thought he was actually going to follow through on his threats to shoot me was when I didn't notice my car had an oil leak and I burned out the engine.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (iXqHn)

290 Power politics is back, baby!

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (q177U)

291 Both of these were their last gained holdings. Gold and diamonds are pretty good reason to grab a colony, though. Interestingly, their empire began by going to war with the Dutch. And its last acquisition was from the Dutch.

Originally it was just strategically valuable for the war. It gave England a port on the way to India, and every time there was peace they kept having to give it back to the Dutch. Kinda like Gibraltar, they'd give it back to the Spanish then have to take it back.

It just turned out to also have lots of nice resources as well.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (El6/E)

292 Putin could literally invade the UK and nobody would do shit, would they?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

Why would he want to, he has plenty of Muslims already.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (8avO+)

293 Sponge hang in there
Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (Ia/+0)

Doing my best, Cap'n.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (IXZGh)

294 Hey guys. Anybody want to play nude rounders?

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (XJzAV)

295 Nelson had 27 Ships of The Line at Trafalgar.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

And he beat 35 if I recall correctly.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (0U5gm)

296 287 Hell, Trump is like 6'3" or something, he would tower over Putin.

Given sufficiently high heels, AtC would tower over Putin.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG)

But Putin has the best Badass Smirk and Badass "I could f***ing kill you any time I want" Laugh.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (iXqHn)

297 Grok took over the translations on X. Probably an error in translation. Probably just refers to a hand massage with lotion.

I thought that at first, but one of the replies (also from a Japanese person) was that both handjobs and sushi preparation are all in the grip, which sounds something Ace would say.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (2ocoG)

298 have so many questions.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:07 PM (2ocoG)

You mean like why did he have to specify that he got "jerked off" at the handjob parlor?

Was he trying to eliminate any trace of potential confusion because I think the name took care of that

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (vC6mJ)

299 yeah, they liked the proverbial "gray men" in the KGB, nondescript. you would not want someone go around saying "hey , what is that tall guy up to ??"

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (GD0B3)

300 >> Putin could literally invade the UK and nobody would do shit, would they?

As long as he kept the handouts coming the English wouldn’t budge.

Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (XJzAV)

301 Sponge,
So she's the one who hit my son's parked car🤔
Joking, but my son had his car parked and doesn't drive much since he's on campus. He came out and someone had hit him and knocked out his tail light and scraped up the backside of his car. Of course they didn't leave a note so it's all on our insurance. Yay.
Posted by: lin-duh at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (s7suz)

She didn't flee, stayed till the cops got there and I guess "volunteered" she'd been drinking.........

She'd already been popped for bumping into a truck and leaving.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:12 PM (IXZGh)

302 Posted earlier Putin is either 5'7", normal lower end, or 5'2" ( no putting lipstick on THAT ). I imagine in Russia he is 5'7", everywhere else, 5'2".

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 03:12 PM (pDt9x)

303 300 >> Putin could literally invade the UK and nobody would do shit, would they?

As long as he kept the handouts coming the English wouldn’t budge.
Posted by: Keir Starmer at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (XJzAV)

See, I don't think Putin would actually want to conquer any of Western Europe.

He'd just break it and laugh, then ride off into the sunset topless on his horse.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:12 PM (iXqHn)

304 What an embarrassment. I imagine Germany is in even worse shape.

All of Europe is, from what I can tell. Like I said a couple times before, NATO didn't turn down Trump's request for them to patrol the Strait and protect their interests because of politics. They did it because they literally cannot. They don't have the ships, the men, the oil, or the resources.

Europe keeps acting like they are afraid of Russia invading but they strip their military back more and more. Its obvious that they do not actually fear any such thing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:13 PM (El6/E)

305 Oh, but keep seeing other Muslim countries keep saying Israel is doing war crimes.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:13 PM (Ia/+0)

306 Oh, but keep seeing other Muslim countries keep saying Israel is doing war crimes.

==

Day ending in a "y"

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 03:14 PM (GD0B3)

307 Since the Channel is about 20 miles across it should be possible for Britain to use the RAF as backup for Royal Army helicopters to seize ships, coupled with artillery.
Posted by: Speller at April 10, 2026 02:59 PM (pSotA)

A warship can protect itself and the boarding crew, a helicopter can't.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 03:14 PM (k1E2D)

308 Europe keeps acting like they are afraid of Russia invading but they strip their military back more and more. Its obvious that they do not actually fear any such thing.
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Precisely. Their defense plan is keeping America in NATO by hook or crook. See Ukraine.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 03:14 PM (n17eQ)

309 It would be great if Britain rearmed herself. It would give us a sneak-peak at how an Arab Army with modern technology would try to wage war.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (BI5O2)

310 And he beat 35 if I recall correctly.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (0U5gm)
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33. Close.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (5laSV)

311 All of Western Europe is held by the throat by Muslims so doing what they want done.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (Ia/+0)

312 304 Europe keeps acting like they are afraid of Russia invading but they strip their military back more and more. Its obvious that they do not actually fear any such thing.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:13 PM (El6/E)

Because they know he doesn't want to be saddled with their miserable sack of shit, financially-insolvent countries and their miserable sack of shit people.

He'd just want to stomp their face into the mud, at most.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (iXqHn)

313 Putin could literally invade the UK and nobody would do shit, would they?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

Does laughing count as shit

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (vC6mJ)

314 It would be great if Britain rearmed herself. It would give us a sneak-peak at how an Arab Army with modern technology would try to wage war.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (BI5O2)

Valid.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (IXZGh)

315 Europe keeps acting like they are afraid of Russia invading but they strip their military back more and more. Its obvious that they do not actually fear any such thing.

Because they know the same Warcocks here just can't stand the idea of a war in Europe without our boys on the field. Like their favorite sports team getting left out of the championship tournament.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (KVa9+)

316 Want to laugh? HMS Victory couldn't do shit either. It's in permanent drydock. Like the rest of their fleet, apparently.
Oldest warship afloat is the USS Constitution.

Posted by: Thanatopsis at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (LdBR/)

317 Nood.

Fun thread

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (Sco7b)

318 It would be great if Britain rearmed herself. It would give us a sneak-peak at how an Arab Army with modern technology would try to wage war.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (BI5O2)

We saw that in Egypt in 67 and 73, and Iraq after that. If they do good prep they can do a good initial offensive, but once things get frisky they tend to get outdone and crumble apart.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (8avO+)

319 The one time I was seriously so afraid of my father that I thought he was actually going to follow through on his threats to shoot me was when I didn't notice my car had an oil leak and I burned out the engine.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (iXqHn)
......................
Our boy was lucky at the time to be 2.5hrs away in Tampa and we were on the Atlantic. He had an oil leak he ignored as he drove all over the state to play his sax in gigs while in college.

This was his second car after two accidents, one totalling his first car. Neither accident was his fault.

That black cloud did hover over him for a couple of years and we dealt with it with much anger and angst. And he was the "smart one" from kindergarten to 12th grade. College upended that title. Our second boy sailed through in 4yrs of engineering and bloomed in college.

You never know which way your kids will go. Thankfully ours were so afraid of us they did not do drugs and told us when they started drinking (at party schools,no less, UF and FSU) at age 20yrs. The fear of parents works along with the love that you have to continue (well, the liking him at those times part, we always loved him).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (WONhk)

320 Oldest warship afloat is the USS Constitution.

Posted by: Thanatopsis at April 10, 2026 03:16 PM (LdBR/)

What about the USS Taylor Lorenz

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 03:17 PM (vC6mJ)

321 Ace dangling red meat for the horde.

NOOD!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 03:17 PM (Dv3i1)

322 Noodie doodie Dooooooooo

"Scooby, take that sock out of your mouth"

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 03:17 PM (dIske)

323 If China had any urge to colonize, they'd act now.

We're not in WWIII. Dummies.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 03:18 PM (Fbc0I)

324 FIVE lousy destroyers? What a sad joke.

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Problem is easily solved. Just change the name from destroyers to ticklers.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:18 PM (ndZc7)

325 Given sufficiently high heels, AtC would tower over Putin.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG)

But Putin has the best Badass Smirk and Badass "I could f***ing kill you any time I want" Laugh.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 03:11 PM (iXqHn)

Let's not get carried away, AtC would be at best eye level, and AtC would sink the shiv into your heart all while blessing that heart.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 03:18 PM (k1E2D)

326 Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never will be slaves
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never will be slaves

https://is.gd/iEUpbp
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 10, 2026 03:10 PM (ndZc7)
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"Rule Brittania" is an annual wall-banger at the Proms. Might be worth watching LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall this year.

Posted by: mrp at April 10, 2026 03:20 PM (rj6Yv)

327
Good Lord Sponge, you can't catch a break... I'll say a little prayer for you all...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 02:50 PM (RHvlD)

No kidding. I pissed someone off and they're getting back at me tooth and nail. The black cloud hasn't left yet.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 10, 2026 02:54 PM (IXZGh)

Not to make light of a bad situation, but you're kinda reminding me of the last episode of Landman this year. Billy Bob Thornton is in his truck trying to solve problems on the phone while whizzing down the highway and finally looks up at the sky

"Well, God? You got anything else? Just dump it the fuck down on me!"

2 seconds later a multicar pileup almost gets him killed. Billy Bob gets out of his car...

"That was low, God. That was fuckin' dirty."

On a happier note, the episode ends with one of the most hopeful scenes that Taylor Sheridan has ever written.

Stay strong, brother.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 03:23 PM (JoTi8)

328 Europe keeps acting like they are afraid of Russia invading but they strip their military back more and more. Its obvious that they do not actually fear any such thing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 03:13 PM

Poland is pretty much the only thing keeping putin from rollinig into europe at this point.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2026 03:25 PM (0N4FZ)

329 According to our own U.S. Government, we are oil independent.
Therefore, we should declare that all goals in Iran have been achieved and our military should leave the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea Theater. Tell Europe it is now their problem. Do not provide Europe or Britain with our oil or natural gas. Let them work it out. They will have a 'Coming to God' moment.
Israel is not politically monochromatic.
They have a conservative faction that is hell-bent-for-leather defending their sovereignty. The other faction is traditional Jewish socialism. The Jewish Socialists believe themselves to be superior and hate their conservatives. Those Jewish Socialists will do/say anything to undermine the conservatives, even at their own demise.

Posted by: John at April 10, 2026 03:26 PM (0DsdP)

330 No one takes Sir Queer seriously

Posted by: He stamped his widdle footsie at April 10, 2026 04:06 PM (cHRsY)

331 Late to the thread, but if Argentina decides that the ~~Falklands~~ Malvinas are really theirs, there is fvkc-all that [formerly] Great Britain can do but whine.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at April 10, 2026 04:47 PM (ksbjf)

332 I love the Hornblower series and have read it many many times.
I don't know if I can open the books again and look Horatio in the eye.

Posted by: John the River at April 10, 2026 05:07 PM (Li1E5)

Shock, Surprise: Study from Finland Proves That "Transgender" Procedures Do Not Mitigate Mental Illness-- They Greatly Increase and Exacerbate It

Sorry I should have given you a "please be seated safely" warning but I'm just so stunned by this news I'm not quite thinking clearly.

This was published April 4.

"Psychiatric Morbidity" means "mental illness."

Psychiatric Morbidity Among Adolescents and Young Adults Who Contacted Specialised Gender Identity Services in Finland in 1996--2019: A Register Study
ABSTRACT
Aim
To examine the prevalence of severe psychiatric morbidity among gender-referred adolescents, focusing on gender differences and outcomes related to medical gender reassignment.
Methods
Finnish nationwide cohort of all under-23-year-old gender-referred individuals between 1996 and 2019 (n = 2 083) and 16 643 matched controls. Cross-tabulations with X2 statistics and Cox regression were used to analyse the data.
Results
Gender-referred adolescents showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity than controls both before (45.7% vs. 15.0%) and ≥ 2 years after referral (61.7% vs. 14.6%).

That's big right there. Yes, we all expect that most "transgenders" have a constellation of mental illnesses. And this study shows that those who seek transgender therapy have a much higher incidence of "psychiatric morbidity," 45.7% vs. 15.0% as seen in the general population.

That's not news -- although the psychiatric community ignores all this mental illness and does not treat it, following instead the unproven, unevidenced theory that all of someone's mental illnesses are caused by their being "born in the wrong body" and will be cured by cutting their tits and dicks off.

They never concede the possibility that it is the constellation of mental problems -- autism, schizophrenia, depression, neuroticism -- that instead causes them to fall prey to the sales pitch that chopping off their genitals will be the Magic Bullet that cures all that ails them.

But again, that's not the big finding. The big finding is that while 45.7% of those seeking transgender "therapy" were mentally ill before contacting the transgender clinic, 61.7% were mentally ill two or more years AFTER receiving the transgender treatment that was supposed to cure all their other "psychiatric morbidities."

Those referred after 2010 had greater psychiatric needs than earlier cohorts, both before (47.9% vs. 15.3%) and ≥ 2 years after (61.3% vs. 14.2%) referral.

In other words: It's gotten worse since the Transgender Bomb was dropped on the world staring around 2010. "Earlier cohorts" means those seeking such treatments before the transgender terrorists mau-maued the medical community to completely stop treating "Transgender" Patients for their many other mental illnesses and just give them the "magic bullet" of "gender-affirming care." Before 2010 -- before "Jennifer" Pritzker used the Pritzker family fortune to set up a pressure group to pound psychiatrists into compliance -- psychiatrists would treat transgenders for their other illnesses.

But now? Just the magic bullet. Just give them sterilizing doses of cross-sex hormones and all of their other mental illness will evaporate like soft fog on a sunny spring morning.

Except, of course: The mental illnesses do not evaporate after the magic bullet. They get worse, for some reason.

If any of you can guess the reason why mentally ill people get more mentally ill after a huge dose of exogenous superphysiological cross-sex hormones, please let me know in the comments. If I like your answer, I will award you five Ace of Spades Kids Klub Clue Crew points which you can redeem for toys and small fries.

It gets worse: This Magic Bullet Miracle Treatment of chopping off healthy organs and flooding the body with exotic experimental hormones absolutely destroys the brains of the children it's given to.

This is ghastly:

Among adolescents who underwent medical gender reassignment, psychiatric morbidity increased markedly during follow-up--rising from 9.8% to 60.7% in feminising gender reassignment and from 21.6% to 54.5% in masculinising gender reassignment.

Male to Fake Female treatments increased the incidence of mental illness from 9.8% to 60.7%.

Female to Fake Male treatments increased the incidence of mental illness from 21.6% (Bitches Be Crazy already) to 54.5%.

And yet they continue insisting that if you don't allow and even fund Franksenstein genital-swapping experiments, you're not providing "necessary health care."

Read those numbers again.

This is the kind of thing societies have violent purges over. I don't mean the transgenders, I mean the absolute Satanic monsters performing and advocating for these dangerous and rabidogenic -- I word I just made up for "crazy-making" -- procedures.

After adjusting for prior psychiatric treatment, all gender-referred adolescents had similarly elevated risks of psychiatric morbidity, with hazard ratios approximately three times higher than female controls and five times higher than male controls.
Conclusion
Severe psychiatric morbidity is common among gender-referred adolescents and appears to be more prevalent in those referred after the recent surge in referrals. Psychiatric needs do not subside after medical gender reassignment.

You don't say.

Summary
Gender-referred adolescents show high psychiatric morbidity, yet gender differences and mental health trajectories after medical gender reassignment remain poorly understood.
These adolescents had markedly higher psychiatric morbidity than controls before and after referral, with treatment needs often persisting and even intensifying after medical interventions--on some, they might even have a negative impact.
Findings emphasise the need for thorough psychiatric assessment and ongoing treatment throughout medical gender reassignment.

How about we just stop the "gender reassignment" treatment entirely until we've cured/mitigated the rest of the mental illness and can determine whether seeking "transition" is actually just a symptom of the underlying insanity?

More about this study:

These supposedly suicide-avoiding treatments are actually increasing suicide, a British doctor says.

Dr. Dionne Joseph, a clinical psychologist in the United Kingdom, called efforts to change a child's sex "arguably the biggest medical scandal of our time."
"Gender-affirming care is a disaster, but this proves it now," she told GB News. "The evidence is incontrovertible that the phalloplasties, all the medioplasties, the chest stuff they did, made these youngsters considerably worse."
Joseph called out the medical establishment for lying, hiding and obfuscating evidence that contradicted the prevailing narrative that such irreversible interventions worked to help children.
"The Finnish have done a really good, robust study," she said, noting the 24-year timeframe and the crosschecking of data with 16,600 "control" individuals without gender dysphoria. Those receiving treatment "started off with quite high levels of morbidity, and they got a lot, lot worse ... we saw a disastrous decline in their mental health and functioning."
Many doctors and scientists were cancelled or pressured into remaining silent, especially over the last decade as the trend of child sex-change surgeries swept through the nation and world, harming thousands of lives.

This has never been not known -- just ruthlessly suppressed by insane rabidogenic ideologues who want to spread their miserable insanity to children.

Kurt Mahlburg
@k_mahlburg
Finland tracked every gender-referred adolescent in the country for up to 25 years.
Their psychiatric needs didn't improve after 'gender reassignment'. They surged.
A landmark peer-reviewed study just dropped. Here's what it found. 🧵

The study, published this week in Acta Paediatrica, was led by Professor Riittakerttu Kaltiala of Tampere University Hospital.
Kaltiala has run Finland's youth gender clinic since 2011. She also served on the UK's Cass Review advisory board.
Finland centralises all gender identity assessments to two university hospitals.
Because health register reporting is mandatory and patients cannot opt out, the dataset captured the complete fate of every gender-referred adolescent in the country from 1996 to 2019.
The cohort of 2,083 individuals was compared against 16,643 matched population controls.
Follow-up ran for up to 25 years.
This is not a small study with convenient dropouts. It is the full national picture.
Among those who underwent medical "gender reassignment", the increase was stark.
Feminising procedures: psychiatric morbidity rose from 9.8% to 60.7%.
Masculinising procedures: from 21.6% to 54.5%.
The procedures did not resolve the distress.
After adjusting for prior psychiatric history, all gender-referred adolescents -- whether or not they had undergone procedures -- faced similarly elevated ongoing risk.
Approximately five times higher than male controls. Three times higher than female controls.
The authors noted plainly: in some individuals, the medical procedures "appear to be linked to deterioration in mental health."
This is a peer-reviewed journal. This is the lead clinician of Finland's national gender clinic. These are her words.
The study also found that those referred after 2010 -- when Finland saw a tenfold referral surge -- arrived with far greater pre-existing psychiatric needs.
47.9% had already required specialist psychiatric treatment before their first clinic contact.
Among matched controls in the same period, that figure was 15.3%.

This was when transgender genital chop-shops began to be recommended as a cure-all for the incurably mentally ill.

The authors suggest the pattern may indicate that for some adolescents, mental health difficulties are presenting as concerns about gender identity -- not the reverse.

As I said: It's the mental illness plus the sales pitch of a Miracle Cure for mental illness that is driving the interest in transgender "therapy," not, as the crazed body-swapping monsters claim, the transgenderism causing the other mental illnesses.

The study's conclusion could not be clearer:
"Psychiatric needs do not subside after medical gender reassignment."
This is the finding the gender medicine movement has staked its entire ethical claim on. The claim has not held.
In Australia, two clinicians who raised these exact concerns faced regulatory action.
Dr Andrew Amos was banned by AHPRA for questioning the treatments publicly. No finding of patient harm was made against him.
@Jilliantweeting was suspended, then issued a termination notice.

Spencer's termination came one month before an independent panel was due to deliver its findings. That decision is now subject to legal challenge.
The Finnish study adds to the evidence base both clinicians drew on when they spoke up.

The UK's Cass Review -- a four-year NHS-commissioned inquiry -- found the evidence base for puberty-suppressing drugs and cross-sex hormones in minors to be "remarkably weak."
It rated Australia's child gender medicine standards 19 out of 100 for rigour of development.

I think they call that score "The Gentleman's F-Minus."

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The Finnish authors' recommendation is precise: thorough psychiatric assessment and ongoing treatment, before and after any medical procedures.
"Psychiatric needs must be adequately met."

That is not what Australia's suspended clinicians were told when they said the same thing.

Whatever we do, we must continue giving already fucked-up kids powerful rabidogenic drugs to make them crazier and more likely to commit mass shootings of children.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:10 PM

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1 Who could have foreseen this?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (ExV1e)

2 I haz nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (ExV1e)

3 Shocking. Captain Obvious strikes again.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (IifOV)

4 No! It's unpossible!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (YT/Ui)

5 The gray boxes are grayer than usual.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (aUxYo)

6 My bold statement in a grey box...in another grey box is...don't indulge the mentally ill. Don't cater to them, don't play along, don't be nice to them.

Shut them down, shut them up and keep them away from the normies who are trying to get through the day.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

7
The suicide rate for those who have transitioned is high for having been cured and given exactly what they wanted.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (IifOV)

8 PLEASE NO HTML JOKES I BEG YOU.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (q177U)

9 The answer is clearly more drugs.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (okun6)

10 Again, if you think you are born in the wrong body, and believe you can become the opposite sex, you are ipso facto, mentally deranged.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (XV/Pl)

11 Who knew cutting off your penis might cause problems?

Posted by: wth at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (UjdFS)

12 1 Who could have foreseen this?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (ExV1e)

Germans.

Thats why they burned the Jewish sex-change clinic and burned all the Jewish run porn shops and wank parlors.

Posted by: Lol at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (iYEHF)

13 9 The answer is clearly more drugs

Isn't it always?

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (YT/Ui)

14 Ace of Spades: Bold and Gray!

Posted by: Zombie Breitbart at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (E7tBM)

15 But today there is no day or night
Today there is no dark or light
Today there is no black or white

Only Shades of Gray

-Great song by The Monkees

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (DgMqy)

16 Always remember:

Gray is a color.

Grey is a colour.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (YT/Ui)

17 Agree with Ace’s slant on this.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (jRpvB)

18 lol. A hat trick.
Bolded, Italicized, and enboxed.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 10, 2026 01:17 PM (8mulE)

19 Mentally ill people remain mentally ill even when you placate them?

Posted by: huerfano at April 10, 2026 01:17 PM (98kQX)

20 A good read. Not a nice read.

All of this should obviously be banned.

Except for weekly penis removal Tuesdays for any guy that wants to play female sports. Right after surgery man. Right after surgery.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:17 PM (Sco7b)

21 7
The suicide rate for those who have transitioned is high for having been cured and given exactly what they wanted.
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (IifOV)

Unfortunately, the 41% meme isn't what it was advertised to be.

It's not that 41% of troons ACK themselves, it's that 41% have said that they either TRIED to ACK themselves or THOUGHT ABOUT ACK-ing themselves.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:17 PM (FpHTM)

22 Ignore this study or I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF!!!

Posted by: Every Tranny Ever at April 10, 2026 01:17 PM (E6xSb)

23 In the future this era of medical transitioning of children and mentally ill adults will be seen as barbaric and unnecessary as blood letting, and lomotomization was.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 01:18 PM (IifOV)

24 psychiatric morbidity > psychiatric mortality

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 01:18 PM (N8ZBc)

25

Why are so many Bond Villain plans happening in real life right now? They are blocking out the sun, forcing injections on people, and taking the most vulnerable minds and flooding them with opposing sex hormones.

Insanity.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:18 PM (vC6mJ)

26 Ignore this study or I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF!!!

Your terms are acceptable.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:18 PM (YT/Ui)

27 Always remember:

Gray is a color.

Grey is a colour.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (YT/Ui)

No.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:19 PM (vC6mJ)

28 People experiencing psychosis need to exposed to reality not more fantasy.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 10, 2026 01:19 PM (W9LBK)

29 >>>If any of you can guess the reason why mentally ill people get more mentally ill after a huge dose of exogenous superphysiological cross-sex hormones, please let me know...

As much as I want those points, no, need those points. I stand here defeated. It's a real mystery.

Posted by: spongeworthy at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (sLLbN)

30 Uh... iYEHF, currently @12.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (ExV1e)

31 Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:19 PM (vC6mJ)

What do you mean "No?"

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (YT/Ui)

32 I use Darkreader so this does not affect me.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (aTgV0)

33 I identify as Napoleon so you will surgically shorten my shins, give me a snazzy bicorn hat, provide me naval and cavalry training, give me command over the entirety of the French armed forces and, most importantly, kick those Macron bitches out and make me Emperor of France.

Posted by: Affirm my delusion, motherfuckers! at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (TbWk/)

34 How 'bout we just recognize that no study is needed to know immediately that doing surgery in a vain attempt to make a delusional patient's body conform to his delusion is ludicrous and should never even be contemplated?

Posted by: Jeremy Klein at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (zatP9)

35 31 What do you mean "No?"
Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (YT/Ui)

Nou.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (FpHTM)

36 Don't Finns qualify as dirty Scandis, with all of the rights, privileges, and responsibilities attendant thereunto?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (Vt61s)

37
health register reporting is mandatory and patients cannot opt out

===============

Hm, I might be on the side of obtrusive government programs that deny a citizen's medical privacy.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (n7rxJ)

38 Posted by: Affirm my delusion, motherfuckers! at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (TbWk/)

Your terms are acceptable too.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (YT/Ui)

39 Recent studies have shown that troons are like twenty times more likely to commit mass murder than every other demographic group. No matter how thin you try to slice that 'other' demographic group.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (/lPRQ)

40 Is a Jewish sex change anything like a Polish rusty trombone? Asking for the troll.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (aUxYo)

41 Huh. The blog is a mess. Iranian hackers?

Posted by: fd - At least I'm not that guy at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (vFG9F)

42 What do you mean "No?"

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (YT/Ui)

There is no way in hell I'm ever gonna endeavour to remember that. Just thinking about it confuses me.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (vC6mJ)

43 "Don't Finns qualify as dirty Scandis"

Study was confounded by difficulty of assembling a control group of Normal Finns.

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (N8ZBc)

44 can we at the very least remove the hospital privileges and all other medical privileges from ANY PRACTITIONER WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (j+aD2)

45 I think Archimedes started this lol

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (j+aD2)

46 Because mental illness can be cured by physically mutilating the body

Signed

Every teen cutter girl

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (k1E2D)

47 Huh. The blog is a mess. Iranian hackers?

Ace can do it all by himself. Usually CBD fixes it, so something something the Jews and maple syrup.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (aUxYo)

48 Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (/lPRQ)

The Left loves they can officially count them all as White Men because why not.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (vC6mJ)

49 @41 - Hamsters whacked out on varnish fumes.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (jRpvB)

50 "Transgender" Procedures Do Not Mitigate Mental Illness-- They Greatly Increase and Exacerbate It"

Maybe even turns them into homicidal lunatics.

Posted by: fd - Would you like to buy an affirmation? at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (vFG9F)

51 There's an untapped medical sector, long since shuttered that would likely benefit the transgender population.

This sector is called "Insane Asylums."

They need to be made great again.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (AkEZC)

52 'That's not news -- although the psychiatric community ignores all this mental illness and does not treat it, following instead the unproven, unevidenced theory that all of someone's mental illnesses are caused by their being "born in the wrong body" and will be cured by cutting their tits and dicks off.'

They cultivate it like cash crop among people who think having a trans kid is an achievement for the parent. Those kids never stood a chance.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (w/O5Q)

53 Huh. The blog is a mess. Iranian hackers?
Posted by: fd - At least I'm not that guy at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM

Penguins. It's penguins all the way down, fd.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (Vt61s)

54 40 Is a Jewish sex change anything like a Polish rusty trombone? Asking for the troll.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (aUxYo)

It's when your wife starts putting out more than twice a year.

Posted by: More of a marriage than Jew joke at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (TbWk/)

55 Is this confirmation bias that I'm feeling?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (w6EFb)

56 Didn't we have a "No"?

We also had a "4" at one time but I'm pretty sure he's still here.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (vC6mJ)

57 It's gotten worse since the Transgender Bomb was dropped on the world staring around 2010.

--

I sort of remember it exploding onto the scene in earnest during The Dog Eater's reign, when Bruce Jenner was put in the forefront. It cascaded like Niagara Falls from there.

Interesting...looking in my 1990 Webster's New World Dictionary, the word "transgender" isn't even there. Those were the days.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (qBdHI)

58 The left's response to this: "2/3rds of the people they checked in this test weren't even Trannies!!!1!1!!!" um yes, that's how proper studies work, they have control people in the study.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (El6/E)

59
Dis blog sho' has gone crazy!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:25 PM (tgvbd)

60 The biggest complaint people have against this study for real is honestly that it takes away their emotional argument "let us do this or we'll kill ourselves!"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:25 PM (El6/E)

61 A long grey line of comments.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 10, 2026 01:25 PM (u5xQp)

62 Every silver lining has a touch of gray.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:25 PM (YT/Ui)

63 A Jewish Sex Change is when the doctor charges you, changes your identity, and then charges you again.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:26 PM (vC6mJ)

64 psychiatric hilarity > psychiatric morbidity

Posted by: gp at April 10, 2026 01:26 PM (N8ZBc)

65 Study from Finland Proves That "Transgender" Procedures Do Not Mitigate Mental Illness-- They Greatly Increase and Exacerbate It

What was the first clue? Was it the multiple elementary school mass killings? Was that the clue?

Posted by: Chuck C at April 10, 2026 01:26 PM (D0HYP)

66 I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

67 I used to have Jerry Springer on in the background. The best episodes were the ones where guys 'got lucky' at a local bar and end up on the show to find out the person is a dude.

It was fantastic when they had cheated on some poor woman. It's hard to live down being pleasured by a dude.

Black guys were the best speaking truth to power. Jerry would call the trannies 'her' and 'she' and the black guys would just blurt out "No. That's a man!"

There was some poor guy there. Jerry asked if he'd give the 'girl' a chance. He thought for a second and decided less.

I've lived a very lonely life.
But not THAT lonely.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (Sco7b)

68 Were there brown leaves 🍂 n the previous Thread?

Posted by: The Mamas and The Papas at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (Vt61s)

69
There are a few shocks in these studies:

1 - that the UK even undertook them,

2 - then published the results when they turned out to reveal the truth,

3 - then took action and shut down Tavistock, their child gender "medical" clinic.

THAT is the shock.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (n7rxJ)

70 So what they are saying is some people are stupid and hurting themselves. Is that anything new?

Posted by: Case at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (pvf3X)

71 I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking

***

Well, it's worth a shot.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (YT/Ui)

72 Huhuhuhuhuhuh.....

Hey Beavis, He said Cox Regession

Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh!!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (qVGoX)

73 If the first point in the discussion is not: mentally ill; there is no point in talking.

(I'm a little unsure of the punctuation)

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (cS1cw)

74 To the anorexic girl: yes, you are indeed one fat bitch. Your bloated rolls of excess adipose tissue make everyone vomit. We will place you on a calorie-restricted diet, and schedule you for gastric band surgery immediately.

Posted by: If we treated them all like trannies at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (TbWk/)

75 49 @41 - Hamsters whacked out on varnish fumes.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (jRpvB)

One of the shelves he installed fell and broke the site.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (k1E2D)

76 57 I sort of remember it exploding onto the scene in earnest during The Dog Eater's reign, when Bruce Jenner was put in the forefront. It cascaded like Niagara Falls from there.

Interesting...looking in my 1990 Webster's New World Dictionary, the word "transgender" isn't even there. Those were the days.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (qBdHI)

2020 was probably an even bigger bomb. Awkward dudes who were suddenly stuck at home for an extended period because of the Kung Flu Lockdowns suddenly thought they had enough time that they could return to the office or campus completely "transformed" and shock everybody.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (FpHTM)

77 >> although the psychiatric community ignores all this mental illness and does not treat it, following instead the unproven, unevidenced theory that all of someone's mental illnesses are caused by their being "born in the wrong body" and will be cured by cutting their tits and dicks off.

For those of you keeping score at home, this makes *checks notes*, about the 100th so-called professional society that at one time had credibility, but then used it in completely antithetical ways to satiate their personal predilections, and destroyed it. Now they simply flash that credential in attempt to signal what they’re about to state has juice.

And people are like, “yeah, no bro.”

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (kACBq)

78 wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

Going by the female population I would say very little.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (vC6mJ)

79 I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

Well, it'd stop my sister from setting alight the grail shaped beacon again. At least for a while. -- Dingo

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (ExV1e)

80 The same people that tell you that HRT is too dangerous to adults will tell you pumping hormones into kids is fine...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (sKqQm)

81 Dude decided yes.

My fingers suck today...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (Sco7b)

82 There are a few shocks in these studies

That we even got to see the study's results is the biggest surprise. Usually they bury stuff like this

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (El6/E)

83 Well, it'd stop my sister from setting alight the grail shaped beacon again. At least for a while. -- Dingo

And then... The oral sex!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (YT/Ui)

84 74 To the anorexic girl: yes, you are indeed one fat bitch. Your bloated rolls of excess adipose tissue make everyone vomit. We will place you on a calorie-restricted diet, and schedule you for gastric band surgery immediately.
Posted by: If we treated them all like trannies at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (TbWk/)

So true.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (E6xSb)

85 3 - then took action and shut down Tavistock, their child gender "medical" clinic.

THAT is the shock.

It's actually not. They care about the NHS's budget more than they do any ideology. Each trans patient is a lifetime massive drain on a socialist healthcare system (and a lifetime massive profit center for the US healthcare system). Banning trans surgery is the same thing as Canada's assisted suicide: all about the Benjamins.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (aUxYo)

86 This is been known for years.

There was a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins who was endlessly smeared because his research years ago showed that people who had so-called "gender affirming surgery" were no less depressed and no less suicidal after surgery than they were before.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (n1OCj)

87 While the Grays are attacking us here, the Italicians have taken over the rest of the site!

Posted by: Chuck C at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (D0HYP)

88 I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.

"A spanking! A spanking!"
--the nuns of Castle AnNthrax

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (El6/E)

89 Well, it'd stop my sister from setting alight the grail shaped beacon again. At least for a while. -- Dingo
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM

Actually, you were the naughty one always lighting up the beacon, m'dear.

Posted by: Sister Zoot at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (Vt61s)

90 AMA, the pediatric association, teachers unions, etc.. all pushed this crap. We should put them all in a pool of gasoline and light them on fire.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (kACBq)

91 33 I identify as Napoleon so you will surgically shorten my shins, give me a snazzy bicorn hat, provide me naval and cavalry training, give me command over the entirety of the French armed forces and, most importantly, kick those Macron bitches out and make me Emperor of France.

Posted by: Affirm my delusion, motherfuckers! at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (TbWk/)

---

I am OK with this experiment

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (W9LBK)

92 Banning trans surgery is the same thing as Canada's assisted suicide: all about the Benjamins.

And probably with the same result too!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (YT/Ui)

93 Don't Finns qualify as dirty Scandis, with all of the rights, privileges, and responsibilities attendant thereunto?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

More like Hungarians, Ice Hungarians.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (/lPRQ)

94 Those with trans identity issues used to be treated for mental illness in the before times. Turns out, yes, they are mentally ill and need treatment. But we can't do that anymore. Only full acceptance of their delusions is allowed.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (qBdHI)

95 At one time Experts and Scientists could easily prove the Left's bullshit wrong. So they colonized them and now no one trusts experts or science anymore due to all the lying and fraud so it's win/win for the Left because now NO ONE can prove them wrong. They do this kind of thing a lot.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (vC6mJ)

96 80 The same people that tell you that HRT is too dangerous to adults will tell you pumping hormones into kids is fine...
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM (sKqQm)

Hooking the kid when he's 12 gets him paying Big Pharma for a lot longer than waiting for when he's a divorced 40-year old schlub who thinks he can look like his favorite porn star.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (FpHTM)

97 56 Didn't we have a "No"?

We also had a "4" at one time but I'm pretty sure he's still here.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (vC6mJ)

We did have a 'No'
and an 'N' but I expect Y5 is either lurking or is leaving us to stew in our own effluence.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:31 PM (xcxpd)

98 69
There are a few shocks in these studies:

1 - that the UK even undertook them,

2 - then published the results when they turned out to reveal the truth,

3 - then took action and shut down Tavistock, their child gender "medical" clinic.

THAT is the shock.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:27 PM (n7rxJ)

The only reason the UK undertook them is because they don’t want the NHS paying for it.

Soon, like Canada, they will begin murdering their own citizens to save money. UK citizens will cheer this on because they want “free” medical care at any price. And if it means their doctors murder people at the convenience of the living, so be it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (E6xSb)

99 That we even got to see the study's results is the biggest surprise. Usually they bury stuff like this

Again, it's more likely to come out of a place with socialized healthcare. Trannies are super expensive, they need monthly treatment for the rest of their lives. In a socialist system it's bleeding the system dry.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (aUxYo)

100
To the anorexic girl: yes, you are indeed one fat bitch. Your bloated rolls of excess adipose tissue make everyone vomit. We will place you on a calorie-restricted diet, and schedule you for gastric band surgery immediately.
Posted by: If we treated them all like trannies

==============

To the Son of Sam: You are indeed getting orders from a dog to kill people. Here, have a gun. We'll have the cops stand down for 24 hours.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (n7rxJ)

101 people who had so-called "gender affirming surgery" were no less depressed and no less suicidal after surgery than they were before.

I mean its sort of obvious. These are mentally ill people who are being encouraged in their illness which never ends well. They are looking for solutions to their misery in things that do not help, so they are even more depressed after going through all that, spending all that money, and mangling themselves ONLY TO FEEL JUST AS BAD.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (El6/E)

102 >> I identify as Napoleon

Bro, Macron is even shorter than you. It would be like midget wrestling.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (kACBq)

103 *shakes head

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (GD0B3)

104 Caveat up front, no offense intended to any Morons who are in the field, but....

Psychiatry/psychology is particularly prone to:
not understanding how normals think
not understanding what 'normal' looks like
not communicating well
not listening
not understanding the existing meanings of words
insisting that their "special" redefinition is inherently correct
thinking that either talking for years, or taking the right pills, are the ways to fix anything!

Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (aJQbY)

105 Some fucking doctor sterilized my lib daughter. No grand kids for me.

Yes, I'm have guilt and feel bitter.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (cS1cw)

106
Dis blog sho' has gone crazy!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Down right rabidogenic.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (Cqx++)

107 85 THAT is the shock.

It's actually not. They care about the NHS's budget more than they do any ideology. Each trans patient is a lifetime massive drain on a socialist healthcare system (and a lifetime massive profit center for the US healthcare system). Banning trans surgery is the same thing as Canada's assisted suicide: all about the Benjamins.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (aUxYo)

British Troons can go to Brazil or Korea for their surgery just like the Amerimutt and Canadian ones do.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (FpHTM)

108 The ultimate solution is to unleash the trial lawyers on these people.

A tranny writing for an alt-weekly in Seattle wrote some articles profiling the literally dozens of trannies who fled to Seattle from evil red states.

One of them, a "NASA scientist", left Florida because he could no longer get the "gender-affirming" care that he wanted because providers in Florida are now too afraid of being sued.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (n1OCj)

109 Again, it's more likely to come out of a place with socialized healthcare. Trannies are super expensive, they need monthly treatment for the rest of their lives. In a socialist system it's bleeding the system dry.

True, and England has soured on the whole tranny thing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (El6/E)

110 There are a few shocks in these studies

That we even got to see the study's results is the biggest surprise. Usually they bury stuff like this
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:29 PM (El6/E)

True. Here in the US they circle the wagons and shut out anyone who wants to do longitudinal studies on this because they know it will show what Finland, the UK, other European countries (and we from the get-go) already figured out. Their Mengelean fraud would be exposed for what it is.

Posted by: Empiricism? Isn't that, like, colonialism and bad? at April 10, 2026 01:33 PM (TbWk/)

111 There was a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins who was endlessly smeared because his research years ago showed that people who had so-called "gender affirming surgery" were no less depressed and no less suicidal after surgery than they were before.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (n1OCj)

Why have the butchers never tried performing surgery on the people whose body dysmorphia manifests by claiming that their arm, or leg, didn't belong to them? Because that would be crazy. That would be like claiming that you were a different race.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (ExV1e)

112 It would be like midget wrestling.

Have you seen midget MMA (MMMA?) It's adorable!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (YT/Ui)

113 For those of you keeping score at home, this makes *checks notes*, about the 100th so-called professional society that at one time had credibility, but then used it in completely antithetical ways to satiate their personal predilections, and destroyed it. Now they simply flash that credential in attempt to signal what they’re about to state has juice.
Posted by: Vengeance at April 10, 2026 01:28 PM

Fortunately, *we* haven't succumbed yet.

Posted by: Intragalactic Yoko Ono Artistries Appreciation Association at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (Vt61s)

114 99 That we even got to see the study's results is the biggest surprise. Usually they bury stuff like this

Again, it's more likely to come out of a place with socialized healthcare. Trannies are super expensive, they need monthly treatment for the rest of their lives. In a socialist system it's bleeding the system dry.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (aUxYo)

Monthly? Weekly.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (FpHTM)

115 Did ace leave to do more varnishing?

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (NpAcC)

116 Jazz Jennings anyone?

Posted by: Piper at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (Wmg4n)

117 One of them, a "NASA scientist", left Florida because he could no longer get the "gender-affirming" care that he wanted because providers in Florida are now too afraid of being sued.

they should be scared

they knew what they were doing was WRONG

sorry no sympathy whatsoever for the HC peeps who participated in this

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (j+aD2)

118 "Gender-referred adolescents showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity than controls both before (45.7% vs. 15.0%) and ≥ 2 years after referral (61.7% vs. 14.6%)"

Only 45.7% of kids who thought about cutting their tits or dicks off were mentally ill? That number is way too low. I think the percentage of trans kids who are mentally ill is about 100%. Not joking.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (iFTx/)

119 Jewish Sex Change?

Never heard of it.

Posted by: Larry Loomer at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (S8MNd)

120 91 33 I identify as Napoleon so you will surgically shorten my shins, give me a snazzy bicorn hat, provide me naval and cavalry training, give me command over the entirety of the French armed forces and, most importantly, kick those Macron bitches out and make me Emperor of France.

Posted by: Affirm my delusion, motherfuckers! at April 10, 2026 01:21 PM (TbWk/)

I'vve said this before. After I'm finished giving dog Ralphy a good, happy life, I'm going through the Ontario medical system to be made into a Minotaur! For SCIENCE!

I want my own letter in the ever growing MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ movement.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (Sco7b)

121
Finnish researchers are in the grasp of Big Pune Marten.

If you fail to comprehend that and its staggering implications, I have no way to enlighten you.

Paddle your own canoe. Read and learn to think for yourself!

Head on a bobble!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:35 PM (xG4kz)

122 112 It would be like midget wrestling.

Have you seen midget MMA (MMMA?) It's adorable!
Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (YT/Ui)

How does one throw a Cro-Cop style head kick when one's legs are too stubby to lift to head-level (even on another midget)?

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:35 PM (FpHTM)

123 XTC
1 birth out of 5000 has genetalia described by doctors as "ambiguous",

Be grateful for your perfection

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 01:35 PM (IUkp1)

124
Pine Marten

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:35 PM (xG4kz)

125 Actually, you were the naughty one always lighting up the beacon, m'dear.
Posted by: Sister Zoot at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (Vt61s)

So sad, when people's minds start to go.

https://montypython.fandom.com/wiki/Zoot

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:35 PM (ExV1e)

126 Ace! I not only had to sit down but take to my fainting couch with my smelling salts! Oh, dear!

I read that skank Melissa Etheridge (sp, don't care?) was "joking" that her poor son "apologized" that he's straight. How sad is this? It should be illegal for gays/lesbos/trans/mutants to adopt or have children. Pets, maybe (dogs protest this statement).

I think either Cosby or Young turkey basted a kid of hers. Can't remember and won't look up. Nasty to think about! Where was I?

Oh, yes, mental illness with trans and the "reassignment" of their sex parts created by God. Like abortion, it's denial of God. Things don't work out well when you deny God & this is an example.

Women, losing the ability to bear children or nurse them in their teens sometimes regret it. Bearded Chaz may be an outlier, as I don't know.

Men, who have things whacked off and filled with estrogen don't fare as well. They imagine life will be perfection. Half of them kill themselves (prepare yourseves Morons): ingrown hairs, chronic pain, inability to orgasm or have sex at all, and taking 20min to simply pee through the man-made surgical replacement.Fun.

Leading to physical and mental pain & suicide.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (WONhk)

127 How does one throw a Cro-Cop style head kick when one's legs are too stubby to lift to head-level (even on another midget)?

You've never seen Wee Man kick himself in the forehead? 😁

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (YT/Ui)

128 I feel so safe and warm in my little gray box.

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (dmDsy)

129 MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

It just rolls off the tongue.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (cS1cw)

130 111 That would be like claiming that you were a different race.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (ExV1e)

Rachel Dolezal and Shaun King have entered the chat.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (FpHTM)

131
I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.

____________

Even before Freud, doctors cynically prescribed for female hysteria "one normal penis, applied regularly."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (tgvbd)

132 After seeing this, I think they need to add some more letters to their acronym:

rb.gy/plev76

Like, FUPA+++

Oh, yes. YOU'RE what I want serving as a healthy example to my child.

Posted by: Doesn't Matter at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (JCLJi)

133
The Paolo's genitalia at birth were described by his doctor as being 'ambitious'.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (xG4kz)

134 >>>As much as I want those points, no, need those points. I stand here defeated. It's a real mystery.
Posted by: spongeworthy at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (sLLbN)

After all these years I just realized your nick is a Seinfeld reference. Ha ha.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (q177U)

135 You know who else is trying to shine a light on this madness? TRUMP!

Will the Woke Reich podcasters give Trump credit?

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (NpAcC)

136 Finnish researchers are in the grasp of Big Pune Marten.

His curry is killer!

Posted by: Bengaluru Marten at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (Vt61s)

137 Wouldn't it have been better for all to just give the nutters a pistol and tell them to kill themselves?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (n17eQ)

138 I wonder how much mental illness and delusion can be cured with a good spanking.

The right leaning women I know tend to devote a lot of mental energy to the needs of their extended families.

The left leaning women I know generally don't have that, and one assumes the energies their more based peers are using in a positive way come out in a very hostile, insane way.

Basically, if Karen McAWFL had a real job, a pack of grandkids, and a church group she was part of I don't think she'd be at No Kings protests demanding we let any foreign rapefugee come here while arguing all men are rapists...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

139 Christy, ingrown hairs?! NOoooo!

Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (aJQbY)

140 My daughter thnks she is a kitty, she even got ears to wear. SO I had a surgeon cut off her ears, staple fake ones to the top of her head, and surgically applied a tail to her tailbone.

We're still working on making her legs digitigrade. She cries a lot and avoids me, and even refuses to meow any more, clearly we need to hurry up because she's so depressed from our lack of endorsing her true fursona.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (El6/E)

141 I'm still amazed that this ultra small demographic has steered our society into this place where the clinically insane are treated as savants of some higher existence plane we cannot fathom.

Well, yea... I can't fathom transgenders because they're insane.

Seriously, they need to be sedated and put in an asylum until they grow out this phase, take their own life or ask to be put down. In all reality, those are their only options once they identify as "trans".

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (AkEZC)

142 Wouldn't it have been better for all to just give the nutters a pistol and tell them to kill themselves?

Unethical. Plus they all think guns are icky.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (YT/Ui)

143 the plot, she thickens!

"@POTUS: “The Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards…"

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (GD0B3)

144
Gender assignment treatment is just one more example of the Left's phony and false charity.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (tgvbd)

145
Why the hell can't these people deal with depression like a normal, well-adjusted Finn would do by getting blind drunk every day and waving their puukko knife at everyone?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (JoTi8)

146 Even before Freud, doctors cynically prescribed for female hysteria "one normal penis, applied regularly."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:36 PM (tgvbd)

Did I mention I am also a doctor?

Posted by: Denny Crane - Reporting For Duty! at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (dmDsy)

147 Did ace leave to do more varnishing?
Posted by: redridinghood

Post formatting suggests he just wrapped up a vigorous varnishing session in a tightly closed space.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (/lPRQ)

148 Half of them kill themselves (prepare yourseves Morons): ingrown hairs, chronic pain, inability to orgasm or have sex at all,

A sex fetish that demands you remove your sexual organs to engage in it is positively demonic.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (sKqQm)

149 And everything is all slanty on the home page.
And the comments are gray.

Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (feXlV)

150 There was a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins who was endlessly smeared because his research years ago showed that people who had so-called "gender affirming surgery" were no less depressed and no less suicidal after surgery than they were before.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:30 PM (n1OCj)

Paul McHugh. He's known the score since the 70s and he is the pro-mutilators' Emmanuel Goldstein.

Posted by: He's the OG and the "experts" hate him at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (TbWk/)

151 I wanted to criticize Republicans for not running against this.

But then I remember:
The Democrat position is so far outside normality and reason that, even when Republicans do run against this, the public scoffs and discounts it--falsely believing that there is no way such an extreme and bizarre position could be real.

Like, ads showing Kamala--on video!--supporting taxpayer-funded sex change operations for convicts were dismissed as fake.

And there's the media, when they're not hiding the entire Dr. Moreau-esque mutilations behind euphemisms like "gender-affirming" and "life-saving," they're demanding science says mental state determines physical sex.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (HXT0k)

152 Imagine that - stuff we've been trying to tell them for years.. and its all there. You think "they'll" listen - nah and besides I'm feeling boxed in ;-)

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (VkY89)

153 I think we should thank our lucky stars that the blog is not justified.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (GD0B3)

154 90% of all gender affirming surgeries done on minors
Is breast reductions done on boys with boobies

A total yearly USA genital surgeries done on minors is about 36

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (IUkp1)

155 Finland is about the whitest country there is. You can't use their data. What do BIPOCs say?

Posted by: Eeyore at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (AlhUl)

156 The right leaning women I know tend to devote a lot of mental energy to the needs of their extended families.

The number one best way to deal with depression or misery is to work, and especially to work to help others. Like Jordan Peterson said: clean your room. Even better, go to your elderly relative's home and clean THEIR room.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (El6/E)

157 142 Wouldn't it have been better for all to just give the nutters a pistol and tell them to kill themselves?

Unethical. Plus they all think guns are icky.
Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (YT/Ui)

They don't, actually.

Left-wing troons are some of the biggest gun nuts (and ones in Portland have been trained by Cuban Communist Guerillas) out there. They're not any good at taking care of their guns, but they are stockpiling.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (FpHTM)

158 Why the hell can't these people deal with depression like a normal, well-adjusted Finn would do by getting blind drunk every day and waving their puukko knife at everyone?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM

You really have to watch out for the ones waving their leukus.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (Vt61s)

159 And everything is all slanty on the home page.
And the comments are gray.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (feXlV)

Lies. The sidebars and banner are clearly not slanty.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (ExV1e)

160 sorry no sympathy whatsoever for the HC peeps who participated in this

There is a purple-haired surgeon at Oregon Health Sciences University who has mutilated dozens of minors.

I look forward to the day that he is utterly ruined financially.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (n1OCj)

161 My daughter thnks she is a kitty, she even got ears to wear.

--

This is no fabrication, but I know a woman who had a kid in middle school a couple years ago (in deep red upstate SC). The boy told his mother there was a girl in class that said she was a cat, and the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in. I simply couldn't believe it.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (qBdHI)

162 "Gender-referred adolescents showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity than controls both before (45.7% vs. 15.0%) and ≥ 2 years after referral (61.7% vs. 14.6%)"

Only 45.7% of kids who thought about cutting their tits or dicks off were mentally ill? That number is way too low. I think the percentage of trans kids who are mentally ill is about 100%. Not joking.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Maybe "psychiatric morbidity" is clinic speak for suicide, or attempting?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (/lPRQ)

163 Like, ads showing Kamala--on video!--supporting taxpayer-funded sex change operations for convicts were dismissed as fake.

I remember showing LIVs those Biden clips from CSPAN where at normal political events he would reach down and grope other politician's kids.

They would see it with their own eyes and still saying things like, "Well if this was real the media would make a big deal of it".

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (sKqQm)

164 Why the hell can't these people deal with depression like a normal, well-adjusted Finn would do by getting blind drunk every day and waving their puukko knife at everyone?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 01:38 PM (JoTi

I was reading an article on an archeological dig in Karelian peninsula Russia, and dang if the locals weren't sporting Puukkos too

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (rbvCR)

165 Hey! The gray went away!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (YT/Ui)

166 This study should be the absolute end of the transgender mass-insanity that has gripped western civilization for the last 11 years.

Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (Av6i5)

167 Do not be surprised to see all kinds of turning against trannies under the guise of science (I've been saying this for a while). Not as capitulation to us or reality, but to their new friends the Islamists. The damage is done and now they can PRETEND to be pals to the trannies for the next 50 years while cavorting with their new favorites.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:42 PM (vC6mJ)

168 when Republicans do run against this, the public scoffs and discounts it--falsely believing that there is no way such an extreme and bizarre position could be real

Democrats have gotten a lot of mileage out of doing and standing for things so outrageously extreme and unthinkable that it sounds like a conspiracy theory to even bring them up.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:42 PM (El6/E)

169 And watch out for their leirikyrpä.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 10, 2026 01:42 PM (Vt61s)

170 I look forward to the day that he is utterly ruined financially.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (n1OCj)

She will most likely be put in charge of the Oregon Universal Health program.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 01:42 PM (rbvCR)

171 >>>"Psychiatric Morbidity" means "mental illness."

I presume "severe psychiatric morbidity" means suicidal tendencies and trips at the brain.

https://youtu.be/XDheLViZbrk

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 01:42 PM (dK+Kv)

172 "...the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in. I simply couldn't believe it."
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (qBdHI)

Did she actually use it?

Posted by: Denny Crane - Just Asking For My...Report. at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (dmDsy)

173 This study should be the absolute end of the transgender mass-insanity that has gripped western civilization for the last 11 years.
Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (Av6i5)

More studies like this are needed.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (GD0B3)

174
"@POTUS: “The Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards…"

They played 52 pick up.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)

175 Posted by: Larry Loomer at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (S8MNd)

Got lotsa trolls in here.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (gKWVE)

176 You really have to watch out for the ones waving their leukus.

"Lekkus?"
--A twilek

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (El6/E)

177 I think the punishment for all the surgeons who performed "gender affirming care" should be for THEIR dicks and tits to be cut off.

And no, I am not joking.

Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (Av6i5)

178 Willow'd:

66 Anti Jewish sentiment has been lying in wait to bloom free until such a time as the Left believed they had the full backing and strength of the Islamists. And right now in terms of force they are getting there. I have been warning about this since around 2010.

What do you think is under all their hatred of "rich white people"? It's not exactly a great secret that the Left are Nazi wannabes, with their unending regard for Science! and the Occult and their strange constant whining about "the bankers".

Bottom line is it is safer now for them to let you know what they really think about Jews. That's what is going on. It's not magic nor is it a contagion. The grifter right were always leftists barely under cover and so the same rules apply.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:32 PM (vC6mJ)

I think that Jew-hatred has a surplus of motives; and anti-Zionism, which is the gateway drug of anti-nationalism, is its safe expression. I see people online who should know better, avowed nationalists standing against the wicked globohomo, undermining themselves opposing Israel; and I think it's Judenhass, irrationality exposed as Muhammadans are much worse in every respect.

Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (Sy6m/)

179
This study should be the absolute end of the transgender mass-insanity that has gripped western civilization for the last 11 years.

Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (Av6i5)

_____________

At least flag pole sitting and goldfish swallowing were relatively benign fads.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (tgvbd)

180 Look at that bitch, just sitting over there adding a dick.

Posted by: A similar but different meme at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (n5tGW)

181 I kind of miss the grey and that was only here for 30 minutes.

I can only imagine how much I'd miss my penis.
I'd go crazy too.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (Sco7b)

182 Soon, like Canada, they will begin murdering their own citizens to save money. UK citizens will cheer this on because they want “free” medical care at any price. And if it means their doctors murder people at the convenience of the living, so be it.

---

They treat health care like weeding a garden. If we eliminate all of the bad ones, there is more good soil for the plants that we want to keep.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (W9LBK)

183 There is a purple-haired surgeon at Oregon Health Sciences University who has mutilated dozens of minors.

Under Oregon law, parental permission is not required to mutilate a minor.

(Although lots of mentally-ill mothers enthusiastically consent, of course.)

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (n1OCj)

184 Did she actually use it?

--

Yes, in a pretend fashion. She didn't actually go to the bathroom in it. He also told his mom she disrupted the class because she'd just randomly meow and for some insane reason, the school allowed her to act like this and disrupt the rest of the class instead of removing her.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

185 the plot, she thickens!
"@POTUS: “The Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards…"
Posted by: runner

Sure they do,
Kill random people or they'll kill more random people.
Same as the last fifty years.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (/lPRQ)

186 Elliot Page always looks so happy though.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 10, 2026 01:45 PM (cS1cw)

187 Where are the awards of compensatory and punitive judgments?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 10, 2026 01:45 PM (2f1DR)

188
And everything is all slanty on the home page.
And the comments are gray.
Posted by: GWB

I went for a walk (for a walk)
On a spring time day (spring time day)
If he wasn't furry
You would hear us say,
"Hey there, little feller,"
"Put that brush away!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:45 PM (xG4kz)

189
Christy, ingrown hairs?! NOoooo!
Posted by: RandomDave

==============

When the hairs are in an unreachable in-side-out skin tube (aka a "neovagina") where they fester and create a pipeline of infection, pain, and odoriferous pus, the experience does become annoying, according to reports.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:46 PM (n7rxJ)

190 Democrats have gotten a lot of mileage out of doing and standing for things so outrageously extreme and unthinkable that it sounds like a conspiracy theory to even bring them up.

I remember in campaign 2020 the Democrats constantly denigrated "The Trump shot" and argued that vaxx mandates were an insane over reach of dictatorial government power.

Then they "won" the election and immediately started mandating the poison shot

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:46 PM (sKqQm)

191 The boy told his mother there was a girl in class that said she was a cat, and the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in.

My cousin's daughter (second cousin? I can't keep those more distant stages straight) loved cats and used to wear kitty ears and mew sometimes. It was a phase, she was cute and it was fun. But she grew out of it, as nearly every child ever born will if they have a phase like that.

We're in such a toxic femininity empathy phase of our culture that madness is being endorsed and rewarded.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:46 PM (El6/E)

192 This study should be the absolute end of the transgender mass-insanity that has gripped western civilization for the last 11 years.
Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (Av6i5)

Should.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 01:46 PM (rbvCR)

193 There is a purple-haired surgeon at Oregon Health Sciences University who has mutilated dozens of minors.

Under Oregon law, parental permission is not required to mutilate a minor.

(Although lots of mentally-ill mothers enthusiastically consent, of course.)

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (n1OCj)

Parental permission would be required to continue breathing my air.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (dK+Kv)

194
All leftists and their affiliated nutters positively exude Happiness and Joy!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (xG4kz)

195
Methinks ambulance-chasing lawyers will find in this a lucrative vein of class-action cases.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (tgvbd)

196 172 "...the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in. I simply couldn't believe it."
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (qBdHI)

Did she actually use it?
Posted by: Denny Crane - Just Asking For My...Report. at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (dmDsy)
********
I you're claiming you're a cat then you better follow through with it.
No more pizza, candy or cake, only cat food.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (NpAcC)

197 Oppressive grayness of extra hormones, etc. removed with no change to text!

Posted by: KT at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (7vIsy)

198 Trannies haven't steered society. The Left has, through known tested mass brainwashing techniques.

I can say this with certainty because I have narrated it from back before things seemed this "crazy".

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (vC6mJ)

199 I think the punishment for all the surgeons who performed "gender affirming care" should be for THEIR dicks and tits to be cut off.

And no, I am not joking.
Posted by: zombie

Cut off with an industrial shredder that can take whole cars.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (/lPRQ)

200 Time to get biblical on these people:

Leviticus 19-22

"If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him, fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, dick for dick, tit for tit; whatever injury he has given a person shall be given to him. Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, and whoever kills a person shall be put to death."

Posted by: zombie at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (Av6i5)

201
And everything is all slanty on the home page.
And the comments are gray.
Posted by: GWB at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (feXlV)

I always heard that the first draft lyrics of California Dreamin' was a lot better before that degenerate John Phillips did a rewrite.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 01:47 PM (JoTi8)

202 I can just imagine, the conversation..

"Caine, how much time do you need ?
"5-7 days , sir
"You got two weeks but it has to be PERFECT
"Yes, sir.

"JD, where are you at ??
"Sir, I am in Hungary , talking to Orban and ....
"Orban? I like Orban, Highly Repsected Leader. Say hello from me. I want you to call Jarred and Witkoff right now, and enter negotiations with the iranians. Witkoff will fill you in. I know it's 2AM where you are at , but they are up and waiting for your call.
"Er, Ok sir....

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (GD0B3)

203
Where are the awards of compensatory and punitive judgments?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey

===============

Under litigation as we speak. So far, one person has won damages.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (n7rxJ)

204 139 Christy, ingrown hairs?! NOoooo!
Posted by: RandomDave at April 10, 2026 01:37 PM (aJQbY)

And think of what comes with ingrown hairs, deep in your nethers. Abcesses. It all sounds so wonderful. They should have to read the research before signing the surgical consent. But then the plastic surgeons would not make money.

If I have prevented one Moron from whacking off his maleness, it's worth it!

Not that this is directed at red blooded American males. Maybe the Finnish if they read here.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (WONhk)

205 184 Did she actually use it?

--

Yes, in a pretend fashion...
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

I honestly cannot fathom the deeply disturbed thoughts of the people that allowed that.

It's Nuckin Futs!!!

Posted by: Denny Crane - Even I Can't Understand It... And I'M a Pervert! at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (dmDsy)

206 There is a purple-haired surgeon at Oregon Health Sciences University who has mutilated dozens of minors.

OHSU went through the usual song and dance when this came out publicly.

First, "We don't do gender-affirming surgeries on minors."

Then, "We only do gender-affirming surgeries on minors when it is medically necessary."

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (n1OCj)

207
My cousin's daughter (second cousin? I can't keep those more distant stages straight)

First cousin once removed.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 01:48 PM (xG4kz)

208 As intimated, we didn't really need a study to know this, but at least there is something to point to now because you know the leftists can't deny science!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 01:49 PM (n5tGW)

209 Every state has laws on the books banning unnecessary amputations. I'm surprised not a single sheriff has decided to use them here

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:49 PM (sKqQm)

210 Yes, in a pretend fashion. She didn't actually go to the bathroom in it. He also told his mom she disrupted the class because she'd just randomly meow and for some insane reason, the school allowed her to act like this and disrupt the rest of the class instead of removing her.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI

My late mother taught for decades. First in Cleveland then Canada.

They started to integrate the mentally challenged into class and even with full time caregivers, it was hell. I imagine the same goes for inner city schools. Put the ones that actually want to learn in a classroom where they can do so and let the rest do whatever.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (Sco7b)

211 Attention:

Most of the home page is italicized.

Posted by: logprof at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (jo6FO)

212 When your theories clash with natural law, re-interpret natural law!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (wVcYX)

213 183 There is a purple-haired surgeon at Oregon Health Sciences University who has mutilated dozens of minors.

Under Oregon law, parental permission is not required to mutilate a minor.

(Although lots of mentally-ill mothers enthusiastically consent, of course.)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (n1OCj)

One of the most infamous is Sidhbh Gallagher, but she's in Miami, and she mostly specializes in removing teenage girls (who think they want to be boys)' boobs.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (FpHTM)

214 Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (Sy6m/)

No doubt

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (vC6mJ)

215 Some people lives are meaningless to them unless they have drama to call attention to themselves. Pathetic.

Posted by: Case at April 10, 2026 01:51 PM (pvf3X)

216 Attention:

Most of the home page is italicized.
Posted by: logprof at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (jo6FO)

All part of the AoSHQ experience!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 01:51 PM (wVcYX)

217 My cousin's daughter (second cousin? I can't keep those more distant stages straight)

First cousin once removed.

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Yep, your first cousins' kids are your first cousins too, just once removed based on generation (or, in easier terms, how far away they are from your grandparents). Your cousins' kids' kids would be first cousins, twice removed, etc.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (qBdHI)

218 214 Posted by: SciVo at April 10, 2026 01:43 PM (Sy6m/)

No doubt
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (vC6mJ)

I'm here for you.

Posted by: Gwen Stefani at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (dmDsy)

219

Case,

You are right.

Posted by: four seasons at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (3ek7K)

220
One of the most infamous is Sidhbh Gallagher, but she's in Miami, and she mostly specializes in removing teenage girls (who think they want to be boys)' boobs.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:50 PM (FpHTM)

____________

Depriving the country of boobs should be a capital offense.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (tgvbd)

221 Posted by: Gwen Stefani at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (dmDsy)

Fantastic soulful sultry voice. Crappy solo career

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:53 PM (vC6mJ)

222 Depriving the country of boobs should be a capital offense.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 01:52 PM (tgvbd)

Don't you mean Boobs

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:53 PM (vC6mJ)

223 Fantastic soulful sultry voice.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:53 PM (vC6mJ

That Evanescence girl. Okay, I know the one song and video, but damn.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:54 PM (Sco7b)

224 Transgender is the worst gaslighting since Covid. Which as the worst gaslight ing since climate change....

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 10, 2026 01:54 PM (wBaIH)

225 OHSU went through the usual song and dance when this came out publicly.

This never happens, and when it does, its a good thing!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (El6/E)

226 So how many Morons are jacking F5 in order to be "FIRST!" on the next post?

Over/Under is 5

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (dmDsy)

227 It's a cycle. Parents have a torubled child. Parents are conditioned that they must take the child to some shrink. The shrink decided in the direction of the industry. Parents lose parental rights. Profit.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (GD0B3)

228 They treat health care like weeding a garden. If we eliminate all of the bad ones, there is more good soil for the plants that we want to keep.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (W9LBK)

That’s why it’s health care: care for the healthy only.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (TcMLU)

229 *troubled

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (GD0B3)

230 Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 01:55 PM (GD0B3)

I think we had that one sussed Pat Sajak

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:57 PM (vC6mJ)

231 223 That Evanescence girl. Okay, I know the one song and video, but damn.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:54 PM (Sco7b)

The guy that started that band only let her in because he had a thing for her, and then she kicked him out of it.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:57 PM (FpHTM)

232 So who goes to prison for this?

Posted by: The Nothing Will Happen Guy at April 10, 2026 01:58 PM (hEFPD)

233 Chopping your dick off is upsetting, huh? Industrial case of the SADZ! even. Thanks, "experts."

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 10, 2026 01:58 PM (Y6K7e)

234 231 223 That Evanescence girl. Okay, I know the one song and video, but damn.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:54 PM (Sco7b)

The guy that started that band only let her in because he had a thing for her, and then she kicked him out of it.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:57 PM (FpHTM)

I think that's also the story of Paramore.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:58 PM (xcxpd)

235 Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:57 PM

Interesting. Thanks.
Don't blame him for liking her.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:59 PM (Sco7b)

236 It's a boob thread?

Posted by: Just got here at April 10, 2026 01:59 PM (hEFPD)

237
Some people lives are meaningless to them unless they have drama to call attention to themselves. Pathetic.
Posted by: Case

============

Social media influencers are responsible for a lot of this. They would have nothing to post about without their endless manufactured confrontations and emergencies. Their followers imitate them.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (n7rxJ)

238 When the hairs are in an unreachable in-side-out skin tube (aka a "neovagina") where they fester and create a pipeline of infection, pain, and odoriferous pus, the experience does become annoying, according to reports.
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Thanks for creeping me out on a beautiful day. Fuck.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (n17eQ)

239
That Evanescence girl. Okay, I know the one song and video, but damn.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:54 PM (Sco7b)

Oh, the chick who sings vampire love songs.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (JoTi8)

240 I'm just saying somebody has his foot on the italics accelerator today.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (GD2xa)

241 "And watch out for their leirikyrpä.
Posted by: Duncanthrax "

That sounds dirty.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (aTgV0)

242
It's a cycle. Parents have a troubled child. Parents are conditioned that they must take the child to some shrink.[/o]

Parents cannot settle for their child to be merely "neural divergent", as that is soooo quaint and not at all au courant.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (xG4kz)

243 "Depriving the country of boobs should be a capital offense."

I had a well-endowed co-worker who was getting reduction surgery, and I had to say to her "you realize the world wants more of that, not less."

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (DgMqy)

244 Did ace leave to do more varnishing?
Posted by: redridinghood

Post formatting suggests he just wrapped up a vigorous varnishing session in a tightly closed space.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:39 PM (/lPRQ)

Varnishing the bishop?

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (wVcYX)

245 Please fix the missing tag. My eyes get blurry with all the italics.

Posted by: Rubeczech at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (lLQGv)

246 238 When the hairs are in an unreachable in-side-out skin tube (aka a "neovagina") where they fester and create a pipeline of infection, pain, and odoriferous pus, the experience does become annoying, according to reports.
---------------
Thanks for creeping me out on a beautiful day. Fuck.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:00 PM (n17eQ)

Thank God I don't know what any of those words mean!

Posted by: Denny Crane - Can We Just Stick To Scotch And Cigars? at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (dmDsy)

247 Ever wonder what people did before they were told what to think and how to feel every second of every day

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (vC6mJ)

248
Oh, here we go ...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (xG4kz)

249 Did anyone expect a different result? I'm mentally ill, so cutting off my schlong will cure that. Every person in the USA who supported this crap should be prosecuted for the damage they caused to these people

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (BfZBZ)

250 Ace has emanitized the nothingness.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (aTgV0)

251 The guy that started that band only let her in because he had a thing for her, and then she kicked him out of it.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 01:57 PM (FpHTM)

I'm not a huge Evanescence fan but AFAIK...

She and Moody started together before there was even a band. The rest of the band members, at the time he was ousted, seemed pretty happy by his departure.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (ExV1e)

252 Varnishing the bishop?

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (wVcYX)

Varnishing the foremast.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (dK+Kv)

253
"...pipeline of infection, pain, and odoriferous pus..."

But enough about Big Mike.

Posted by: B.O. at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (hEFPD)

254 When the hairs are in an unreachable in-side-out skin tube (aka a "neovagina") where they fester and create a pipeline of infection, pain, and odoriferous pus, the experience does become annoying, according to reports.

Gnarly!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli, HS Pre-pre-med student at April 10, 2026 02:02 PM (wVcYX)

255 236 It's a boob thread?
Posted by: Just got here at April 10, 2026 01:59 PM (hEFPD)

Sure. This lady was mentioned in yesterday's Quick hits.

https://tinyurl.com/2u7w49xr

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (Sco7b)

256 Ever wonder what people did before they were told what to think and how to feel every second of every day

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (vC6mJ)

No. I grew up in the 70s.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (dK+Kv)

257 The key phrase used in the published study's summary s "on some they (the surgeries) might have had a negative effect impact"

The study made no convlusions on the effectiveness of thecprocedure. Ace did thst himdelf Gender reassignment surgery is and has been illegal on minors.

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (IUkp1)

258 It's almost laughably easy to figure out how the Transmafia responds to this study.

"Well, if you treated us fairly, and accepted our true nature while espousing our preferred pronouns, we wouldn't have a stigma created by YOU, that contributes to mental illness. It's YOUR fault. We're just being ourselves, and by not supporting our decisions and lifestyle, you are creating our mental illness."

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (dIske)

259 Favorite Steely Dan Song:
1: Reelin' In The Years
2. Peg
3. Do It Again
4. My Old School
5. Hey Nineteen
6. Rikki Don't Lose That Number
7. Kid Charlemagne
8. Deacon Blues
9. Josie
10. Bodhisattva

Bet you can't pick just one....

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (n17eQ)

260
Ever wonder what people did before they were told what to think and how to feel every second of every day
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (vC6mJ)

Never wondered before, but that's a good question. Before I give an answer, I'd like to hear what Teh Ewok thinks...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 10, 2026 02:04 PM (JoTi8)

261
Transgender is the worst gaslighting since Covid. Which as the worst gaslight ing since climate change....
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

============

It makes me wonder what the next big thing will be. Climate change, illegal immigration, and transgenderism seem to be going downhill in voters' minds. I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

262 I think "Paul" just had a stroke... not sure we should call anyone.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Doofus Says WHAT??? at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (dmDsy)

263 Yeah Steely Dan was undeniably good.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (aTgV0)

264 Bet you can't pick just one....
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (n17eQ)

Deacon Blues. I like all of them but that one is my favorite.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (ExV1e)

265 Leftists still dying on the tranny hill. Waiting for the day when they insist they were never for it, you are crazy to accuse them of it, and the media propaganda saying that Hitler did similar and therefore it is an evil right-wing belief that kids could change their sex. Probably about a year away from the gaslighting for this.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)

266 It makes me wonder what the next big thing will be. Climate change, illegal immigration, and transgenderism seem to be going downhill in voters' minds. I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

Look to the UK and Europe: Islamic rape of your children is patriotic.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (dK+Kv)

267 I think that's also the story of Paramore.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:58 PM (xcxpd)
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And that skank has the added "benefit" of being a screeching lefty with TDS.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (oqH4h)

268 236 It's a boob thread?
Posted by: Just got here at April 10, 2026 01:59 PM (hEFPD)

Sure. This lady was mentioned in yesterday's Quick hits.

https://tinyurl.com/2u7w49xr
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (Sco7b)

It's not everyday that one sees an impressively-sized FUPA like that!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (wVcYX)

269 Bet you can't pick just one....

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (n17eQ)

#3

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (dK+Kv)

270 I am shocked, shocked I tell you, to discover that the lunatics pushing gender affirming surgeries are simply creating more lunatics. I guess the old "Misery loves Company" truth still holds true. Who could have guessed?

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (Da7Vv)

271 " I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM"

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Sitting right here, boss.

Posted by: The Homeless at April 10, 2026 02:07 PM (hEFPD)

272 It's not everyday that one sees an impressively-sized FUPA like that!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2026 02:06 PM (wVcYX)

Witness the destructive power of this fully armed and operational FUPA.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 02:08 PM (dK+Kv)

273 Oh, I forgot 11. Aja.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:08 PM (n17eQ)

274 @259: Bet you can't pick just one....
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (n17eQ)
******
# 4

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 10, 2026 02:08 PM (S+2Xo)

275 Just who was Steely Dan, anyway?
And why did they call him "steely?"

Posted by: Emily Litella at April 10, 2026 02:09 PM (hEFPD)

276 Transgenderism while fascinating to some, will be no note than a distraction in the midterms

America First will be more important to MAGA

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 02:09 PM (IUkp1)

277 275 Just who was Steely Dan, anyway?
And why did they call him "steely?"
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Steam powered dildo from some Sci Fi book.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:09 PM (n17eQ)

278 Why was Floyd pink?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 02:09 PM (aTgV0)

279 161 My daughter thnks she is a kitty, she even got ears to wear.

--

This is no fabrication, but I know a woman who had a kid in middle school a couple years ago (in deep red upstate SC). The boy told his mother there was a girl in class that said she was a cat, and the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in. I simply couldn't believe it.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (qBdHI)

Shouldn't the school require that girl to have her rabies and feline leukemia vaccinations?

And to be spayed in case she goes into heat?

Can't have litters of kittens running around.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at April 10, 2026 02:10 PM (k1E2D)

280 I would have picked a different one when I was younger, but these days it's definitely "Reelin' in the Years"

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 10, 2026 02:10 PM (n5tGW)

281 278 Why was Floyd pink?
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He was ghey?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 02:10 PM (n17eQ)

282 Just who was Steely Dan, anyway?
And why did they call him "steely?"
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And oh by the way which one's Pink?

Posted by: Crusader at April 10, 2026 02:10 PM (TN0g+)

283 Look what the Horde teaches us...

FUPA stands for "fat upper pubic area," which refers to a collection of fat that can accumulate above the pubic bone, often causing discomfort and self-consciousness. It can occur in both men and women, particularly after weight gain or pregnancy

I'm guessing not pregnancy for the case in question.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (Sco7b)

284 And I'm familiar with a person who is a blacksmith or a silversmith, but what is an aerosmith?

Posted by: Emily Litella at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (hEFPD)

285 Nood. Starmer.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (ExV1e)

286 275 Just who was Steely Dan, anyway?
And why did they call him "steely?"
Posted by: Emily Litella at April 10, 2026 02:09 PM (hEFPD)
=====

Not so much a who, as a what.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (oqH4h)

287 It makes me wonder what the next big thing will be. Climate change, illegal immigration, and transgenderism seem to be going downhill in voters' minds. I'm thinking a return to good ol' basic wealth taxes and socialism in general are the next big battles. The classics never fail!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

_____________________________

BESTIALITY!!!!!

Sincerely,
Cenk Uygur

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (dIske)

288 Oh, I forgot 11. Aja.

The fully operational power of Steve Gadd and Wayne Shorter.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (2ocoG)

289 It's impressive, in a twisted sort of way how the left has been able to champion and raise to "protected class" the clinically insane.

Of course the transgenders are not the only class the left's been able to co-opt. But they do seen to pick some really, on the margins types to get behind. Not counting the illegals which IMO is more about sticking it to the normals than any sort of compassion for them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 02:11 PM (AkEZC)

290
Just who was Steely Dan, anyway?
And why did they call him "steely?"
Posted by: Emily Litella

They wanted to be called "Steel Cut Oats", but Hall and Oates' lawyers put a legal headlock on that idea.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 10, 2026 02:12 PM (xG4kz)

291 Hats have fog?

Posted by: Slow Ride at April 10, 2026 02:12 PM (wVcYX)

292 Bet you can't pick just one....

Don't Take Me Alive is my current Dan #1, but that changes frequently.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:13 PM (2ocoG)

293 , and the school decided to indulge her and actually put a litter box in the back of the classroom for her to root around in. I simply couldn't believe it.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:41 PM (qBdHI)

That's it I'm gonna ask my boss for a litter box. Oh no wait I am the boss. Susie get me a litter box off Amazon. Unscented.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:13 PM (vC6mJ)

294 291 Hats have fog?
Posted by: Slow Ride

LOL

Posted by: Good one at April 10, 2026 02:14 PM (hEFPD)

295 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 10, 2026 02:05 PM (n7rxJ)

Human sacrifice. But you already see it coming with MAID.

We are not far off from a MAID Day. Then a MAID Month.

And that's just the beginning.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:14 PM (vC6mJ)

296 Favorite Steely Dan Song:
1: Reelin' In The Years
2. Peg
3. Do It Again
4. My Old School
5. Hey Nineteen
6. Rikki Don't Lose That Number
7. Kid Charlemagne
8. Deacon Blues
9. Josie
10. Bodhisattva

Bet you can't pick just one....

My personal favorite is Only a Fool Would Say That. The diss of left wing idiocy is sublime.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 10, 2026 02:15 PM (Da7Vv)

297 Just declare trannyism a terminal mental illness, and terminate them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 02:18 PM (utfVc)

298 We are not far off from a MAID Day. Then a MAID Month.

As long as MAID Day is far enough away from Pride Month and Trans Day and whatever the heck else.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 02:19 PM (2ocoG)

299 Note: pretty much the entire "healthcare industry" went along with the transgender stuff right from the get go. You know, the "medical experts".

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at April 10, 2026 02:22 PM (XFU7o)

300 The rule is, if it doesn't turn your stomach it's probably not the Next Thing.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 02:23 PM (vC6mJ)

301 But, but...what about my narcissistic empathy!

Posted by: Trannie enablers at April 10, 2026 02:23 PM (XeU6L)

302 Only 45.7% of kids who thought about cutting their tits or dicks off were mentally ill? That number is way too low. I think the percentage of trans kids who are mentally ill is about 100%. Not joking.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 01:34 PM (iFTx/)

No shit, Sherlock. Of course it is 100%, by definition.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 02:29 PM (utfVc)

303 Steely Dan is slang for a male erection regardless of what caused it

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 10, 2026 02:35 PM (jrgJz)

304 Yes, in a pretend fashion. She didn't actually go to the bathroom in it. He also told his mom she disrupted the class because she'd just randomly meow and for some insane reason, the school allowed her to act like this and disrupt the rest of the class instead of removing her.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

Catch a mouse, alive. Keep it in a bag. When the bitch meows, shove the mouse in her mouth.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2026 02:37 PM (utfVc)

305 The Pritzkers need to be sued into oblivion.

Posted by: geoffb at April 10, 2026 02:48 PM (OtD+j)

306 So, what i am hearing here that much like communism if we just do it harder it will work this time.

Posted by: Steve at April 10, 2026 03:15 PM (cF/RR)

307 Gad, the monstrous pile of money that must be flowing around to these chop-shops to get so many medicos around the world to buy into a process which is prima facia absurd to begin with, and murderous in its outcome.

This whole thing actually shows that we have a much larger problem than transgenderism; that whole societies around the world have such a fragile hold on reality that they can succumb to something like this for the sake of being called names; that such name-calling can grow so quickly into declaring criminality against its opponents and being awarded the power to prosecute it.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at April 10, 2026 03:21 PM (bufu1)

Me-Again Kelly: I Agree That Nefarious Jews Manipulated the Simple-Minded Egotist Trump to Bend Him to Their Hebraic Design; In Fact, I'm Sure That the Archjew Mark Levin Would Have Me Killed

From her "interview" with Ana Kasparian, who just declared "Israel must not be allowed to continue to exist" last week:

ANA KASPARIAN (GUEST): There are, in my opinion, people within our country who are less interested in their American patriotism and more interested in serving as Israeli operatives, and I think Mark Levin happens to be one of those people. So, these pressure campaigns, right, these threats, these efforts to literally destroy your life and your livelihood if you don't play ball, I do think that those intimidation tactics have been very successful in this country, and it's about time we push back, and I'm happy to see that people like you are pushing back.
I'm pushing back myself. I've lost jobs. I've lost opportunities as a result of how vocal I've been on this issue. But I care about my country more than I care about my pocketbook, and it's really important for us to live in a sovereign country.
On top of that, when it comes to the manipulation tactics that were used against Trump, not to rob him of his agency, at the end of the day he's the commander in chief and he made the decision. However, we can't deny the fact that Trump has an ego, as anyone who wants to be president very likely has, and it's easy to manipulate him by stroking his ego. So telling him these, like, these magical stories about how he's going to be the world's hero by, like, demolishing the Iranian regime and freeing the Iranian people, and it's going be so easy, you're going get so much credit for it. I think those manipulation tactics are also very effective on someone like Donald Trump, who likes to see himself as a hero.
MEGYN KELLY (HOST): I think that's all you need. That's all you need. I don't think you need to go blackmail. I mean, I'm open minded to the possibility of blackmail because, honestly, my past nine months have proven to me that they will stop at nothing to get you to bend the knee. Nothing. And I'm just a podcaster. I'm a journalist. Imagine if you're the president of the United States. I don't think they would stop at anything. And I mean Israel and its emissaries, foreign and domestic.
I actually believe that Mark Levin would like to have me killed. I do believe it. I think he'd be thrilled to see me taken out, like, actually. That's so fucking crazy to me, Ana. There's no one, no one politically who I would ever wish that upon, ever. There's no one whose death I would celebrate. There's no one whom I would intentionally endanger with really crazy ass rhetoric.

He knows what he says about Tucker, about me, about many others is actually endangering. To over and over call somebody a neo-Nazi, to suggest that they want Jews killed because they say things like, 'young people no longer support Israel.' It's so irresponsible. It's lunacy.

KASPARIAN: It is.
KELLY: There's something wrong there. There's something wrong. There's something going on there.

I just want to remind everyone again that for the past nine months, Me-Again Kelly has actively defended and promoted Cavernous Nostrils as that vicious race-hustling madwoman has spun out one lunatic slander after another about the widowed Erika Kirk, claiming she is a lesbian, that she grooms the children she pretends to help out of the sex trade to have sex with her, and that she either participated in or covered up the murder of her husband because Jews were afraid they had lost control over.

Cavernous Nostrils has been priming her fucking deranged cultist loser audience to murder Erika Kirk to avenge Charlie Kirk for nine fucking months, and not only has Me-Again Kelly refused to condemn her even once, she has promoted her as an important voice that must be heeded.

Derek
@DGPsalm3

Erika Kirk is facing constant death threats and people wishing death on her because of the retarded "investigation" by Candace Owens that Megyn Kelly fully supports, and Megyn couldn't possibly care less. Not even worth mentioning.
However, she wants to pretend she's in danger from Mark Levin. What a disgrace she has become.

And this narcissistic bitch dares whine that criticism of herself is "endangering?"

How I wish it were, Me-Again.

Me-Again is and always has been a frivolous gossip, dumb bunny, and drama-farmer. Every thing about Me-Again is about Me-Again. No matter what the story is, Me-Again is the star subject.

And so here we are in the US/Israeli war against the 47-year-old murderous terrorist tyranny of Iran, and who is the Real Victim Here? That's right, Me-Again Kelly.

Me-Again is the Living Meme:

Trump just blasted Me-Again, Cavernous Nostrils, Islamic Agent Tuq'r Qarlson, and high-carbohydrate clown Alex Jones:

If you have trouble reading that, here are some key parts:

Ryan Saavedra
@RyanSaavedra
5h
🚨 BREAKING: President Donald Trump goes nuclear on Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones
"They think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon"
"They have one thing in common, Low IQs."
"They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too! Look at their past, look at their record."
"They've all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren't even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they're NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some 'free' and cheap publicity."
"Now they think they get some 'clicks' because they have Third Rate Podcasts, but nobody's talking about them, and their views are the opposite of MAGA -- Or I wouldn't have won the Presidential Election in a LANDSLIDE. MAGA agrees with me."
"Hand Flailing Fools like Tucker Carlson, who couldn't even finish College, he was a broken man when he got fired from Fox, and he's never been the same -- Perhaps he should see a good psychiatrist!"
"Megyn Kelly, who nastily asked me the now famous, 'Only Rosie O'Donnell,' question"
"'Crazy' Candace Owens, who accuses the Highly Respected First Lady of France of being a man, when she is not, and will hopefully win lots of money in the ongoing lawsuit. Actually, to me, the First Lady of France is a far more beautiful woman than Candace, in fact, it's not even close!"
"Bankrupt Alex Jones, who says some of the dumbest things, and lost his entire fortune, as he should have, for his horrendous attack on the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims, ridiculously claiming it was a hoax. These so-called 'pundits' are LOSERS, and they always will be!"

Megyn Kelly: �I actually believe that Mark Levin would like to have me killed. I do believe it. I think he�d be thrilled to see me taken out, like, actually. That�s so f*cking crazy to me, Ana. There�s no one, no one politically who I would ever wish that upon, ever. There�s no� pic.twitter.com/5c6lLWSjNt
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) April 10, 2026

A
@AThinksAloud
3h
No one has threatened @megynkelly's life. The only assassination attempts were directed at Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk, two Israel supporters. And the only people who have received death threats for their stance on Israel are other Israel supporters, like @SethDillon. And ordinary civilians who support Israel have also been attacked and murdered, like that young couple in New York.
So stop wound collecting, Megyn. You want to be victim and receive death threats? Support Israel and you will. Your views on Israel are the MAJORITY opinion and you're not being brave by expressing them. Nor are you being threatened for doing so.

But Me-Again is always the star of the story! You don't understand!

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:10 PM

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1 She's tiring.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:11 PM (ExV1e)

2 I haz nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:11 PM (ExV1e)

3 Good afternoon Ace and everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 12:12 PM (uuBEJ)

4 Willowed:
255 249 If you've been drinking and get in an accident..."Officer, I'd like to call my lawyer"...and then do so. And keep him/her on the line.
Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:09 PM (tOcjL)

The cop is going to make sure you don't get to make that call until you've already been processed and locked in Holding.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:11 PM (iXqHn)

That's okay. Then you keep repeating it, and they will eventually take you to the station to call. As whig said, you're going anyway, so best not to incriminate yourself while doing so.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:13 PM (tOcjL)

5 whoa! Excellent post!!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:13 PM (GD0B3)

6 high-carbohydrate clown Alex Jones

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I lol'd...

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 12:13 PM (qBdHI)

7 If she would show us her bewbs I'd watch.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 12:14 PM (n17eQ)

8 "Archjew"

I like it! The next big Marvel villain?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

9 Nick Fuentes still isn't going to fvck you, Me-Again.

He prefers boys.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iXqHn)

10 Wound collecting.

Nice neologism

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (NlEaG)

11 8 "Archjew"

I like it! The next big Marvel villain?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

Magneto already exists.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iXqHn)

12 That's okay. Then you keep repeating it, and they will eventually take you to the station to call. As whig said, you're going anyway, so best not to incriminate yourself while doing so.

Wait, are we telling people how to get away with drunk driving now?

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (2ocoG)

13 Hebraic Designs opened for someone

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

14 She is beoming skeletal.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (pDt9x)

15 Archjew, and his sidekick Captain Kugel.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (gm9Sb)

16 Me-Again Kelly: I Agree That Nefarious Jews Manipulated the Simple-Minded Egotist Trump to Bend Him to Their Hebraic Design; In Fact, I'm Sure That the Archjew Mark Levin Would Have Me Killed

Ah, but when will they make the attempt to take her out? My money is on Joon.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

17 Hebraic Design has the hottest runway for Paris Fashion Week this spring.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (2ocoG)

18 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?
Leftists Propaganda brainwashing?
Fkin Marx is jumping for joy in his casket.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (uuBEJ)

19 Man, that is a post! The secret is varnish.

Maybe for President Trump too...Paragraph breaks are a President's friends.

Candace Owens AND Megyn Kelly. Will the sexual temptations never end?!

I don't mind Alex Jones but the billion dollar judgement was insane. It's no different that the crazy fines for disobeying covid rules.

I still want bloodlines wiped out for that.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 12:17 PM (Sco7b)

20 If she would show us her bewbs I'd watch.

You'd better have a high def TV.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:18 PM (Riz8t)

21 Hebraic Designs opened for someone
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
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Probably Da Vinci's Notebook.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2026 12:18 PM (5laSV)

22 f she would show us her bewbs I'd watch.

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AND SHE WOULD if she could! BUT SHE HAS NONE!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:18 PM (GD0B3)

23 Levin won't kill her or conspire to have her killed. She is not an Arab.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 12:18 PM (rbvCR)

24 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

It really is astonishing, isn't it. I mean, were they always secretly this way, or is the a new development? If the latter, it appears to be contagious.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

25 I don't understand this new political shift that is happening. I don't trust any government currently, but it's not logical to blame everything on one particular government.

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (q177U)

26 She is beoming skeletal.

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When she hits her early 60s, she's going to look...not good.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (qBdHI)

27 12 That's okay. Then you keep repeating it, and they will eventually take you to the station to call. As whig said, you're going anyway, so best not to incriminate yourself while doing so.

Wait, are we telling people how to get away with drunk driving now?
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (2ocoG)

No, we're telling people how to protect their rights and not be even stupider than they already were. You'll be punished. Fairly and justly vs getting the hammer b/c you were a moron who gave your attorney nothing to negotiate with.

When you realize the overwhelming number of crimes which result in pleas and that the system is set up for this type of resolution, you'll know that the idiots get hammered, and the smart folks get what many consider just punishments.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:20 PM (tOcjL)

28 When she hits her early 60s, she's going to look...not good.

The Auschwitz look isn't good at any age.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:20 PM (Riz8t)

29 The only thing I take away from Megan Kelly saying she thinks that Mark Levine would have her killed is that there is a high probability that she has been watering down her ACTUAL anti-semitism and even SHE knows she can't espouse her full views and have it accepted in the main stream.

Posted by: Orson at April 10, 2026 12:20 PM (dIske)

30 Kelly is 55 years old. Nothing wrong at all with that, but chasing the Dragon of Youth can lead one down some twisted paths.

Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (pDt9x)

31 Megyn Kelly's boobs are the Brie Larson of asses.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (FmapG)

32 >>>Your views on Israel are the MAJORITY opinion and you're not being brave by expressing them.

Are they, though?

She's pretty whacked out, and a lot of the campus stuff is leftist-promoted, BLM-style agit prop for political fun and profit by the left in majority leftist fishbowls.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (dK+Kv)

33 Ugh. So tired of the grifters and hucksters...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (OUMaO)

34 There are fewer than 17 million Jews in the whole world, but that .2 % of the global population live really large in the imaginations of a lot of people.

Posted by: huerfano at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (98kQX)

35 It is noteworthy how these jagoffs always stutter about Mark Levin, no matter what. Who has , you know an actual show on TV. And who Trump likes, respects, and listens too. Petty jealousy much ??

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (GD0B3)

36 "Archjew"

Gesundheit.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (PSEDc)

37 But I thought Mark Levin had a micro-penis. What's to fear?

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (fZiTB)

38 24 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

It really is astonishing, isn't it. I mean, were they always secretly this way, or is the a new development? If the latter, it appears to be contagious.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

And like, on top of that, they also advocate for letting the Muslims have MORE MORE MORE Weaponry to menace the entire globe with.

What will they get out of a global caliphate raining War and Death on the entire planet? Whatever money they're getting paid won't be worth one of Smith's Shit Pebbles once that happens.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (iXqHn)

39 Ugh. So tired of the grifters and hucksters...

Like death and taxes, I don't see any immediate relief in the offing.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t)

40 Wasn’t it reported that Iran was trying to assassinate President Trump? Didn’t the Iranian regime slaughter 30k+ of their own citizens during a protest. Didn’t the Iranian regime continue to use their proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, and others to attack American bases in the region. Aren’t those things acts of war/aggression that can illicit a legitimate military response?
How much justification is necessary before we’re not labeled war criminals, or is it the proportionality bs we’ve become accustomed to hearing while the world watches people die by Iranian hands?

Posted by: Unkaren at April 10, 2026 12:23 PM (OTOad)

41 >>> >>> 255 249 If you've been drinking and get in an accident..."Officer, I'd like to call my lawyer"...and then do so. And keep him/her on the line.
Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:09 PM (tOcjL)

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Weird. I literally just watched a utube short posted by lackluster where someone being arrested called their lawyer, but the cop can't hang up the phone because they are using an app called Attorney Shield.

Posted by: Turn 2 at April 10, 2026 12:23 PM (CyFyf)

42 MAJORITY opinion..among majority of Low IQ douchbags.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:23 PM (GD0B3)

43 Megyn Kelly: “After 14 years inside Fox News, I am exposing what viewers refuse to see — how the network morphed from news into a propaganda machine designed purely to cheerlead wars, worship Trump, and feed you manufactured rage instead of facts.”

Fuck the rebrand, she’s been gargling pedo balls for the last 11+ years of this madness, when IT happens we won’t forget her bending the knee

Rats fleeing sinking ship. They know they're fucked and trying to get out ahead of this shit. There's something damning that's about to come out. Why else would Melania have that conference or whatever today.

What? Didn't she just say recently she would still be on Trumps side if he used nukes? She stands for nothing

And like clockwork, everyone who watches Fox will just call her a traitor to MAGA/Trump, and nothing about the network or the cultists watching it will change. I’m so tired.

Even if Megan Kelly was saying something like "billionaires shouldn't exist", you shouldn't trust her.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 12:23 PM (JCZqz)

44 Then you keep repeating it, and they will eventually take you to the station to call. As whig said, you're going anyway, so best not to incriminate yourself while doing so.

Wait, are we telling people how to get away with drunk driving now?
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (2ocoG)

Not to worry. Drunks, generally speaking, won't remember these instructions and probably can't help but incriminate themselves. Someone who's right on the line might.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:23 PM (ExV1e)

45 Levin won't kill her or conspire to have her killed. She is not an Arab.

The idea of Levin as an elite assassin is pretty funny though.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:24 PM (2ocoG)

46 Wasn’t it reported that Iran was trying to assassinate President Trump

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Reported ?? The perp confessed to it.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:24 PM (GD0B3)

47 Hebraic Designs opened for someone
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

The Mozel tov Brothers, at Willie's Music Barn, 1973.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:25 PM (ExV1e)

48 Outside of the need for some groups to have handy scapegoats, the argument does seem to come down to whether Israel is an existential part of the US (as in without it we fail absolutely as a culture and a nation) or if it is an existential threat to the US by being a pretext for unending wars (which like the last 50 years tends to take away our treasure, our liberties and hopes for the future "for the duration of the hostilities")

Remember when the neocons were ascendent and we had to fight them over there so we wouldn't have commies running things here? So we fought them over there and we now have globalist commies running things here, and anyone who objects is a raciss, h8r and probably a revanchist?
And the neocons no longer exist because they are the GOPe?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 12:25 PM (rbvCR)

49 Hebraic Designs opened for someone
Posted by: tubal at April 10, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

The Mozel tov Brothers, at Willie's Music Barn, 1973.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:25 PM (ExV1e)
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The K!ezmatics.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (5laSV)

50 39 Ugh. So tired of the grifters and hucksters...

Like death and taxes, I don't see any immediate relief in the offing.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t

I did use AI to examine the ratings of a lot of the left wing echo chamber.

I'm pretty convinced that half the audience is made up of bloggers, pundits and other 'news' organizations watching them to report what is said..,.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (Sco7b)

51
I know what's wrong with Ana.

One of the very few things I truly regret in life is that, when I moved into a new, very small town in the fifth grade I rebuffed a friendship from a very nice Jehovah's Witness, because everyone else bullied him. I didn't bully him, but I wouldn't be friends with him, because I was new and didn't want to be bullied.

This was cowardice. I knew it then and I know it now. I stopped acting like that long ago.

But people like Ana do join in the bullying, and they kiss the bullies' asses, too. Because they want to be cool so badly that an Armenian will work for a Turk, and bash Jews.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (BI5O2)

52 >>>When she hits her early 60s, she's going to look...not good.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (qBdHI)

"TALES FROM THE CRYPT!"

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (q177U)

53 "Archjew"

I like it! The next big Marvel villain?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

Magneto already exists.
Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:15 PM (iXqHn)
_____

Nah. Storm. Obviously.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (iFTx/)

54 I wonder at people so mentally broken that they willing listen for hour upon hour to obviously craven crackpots and hustlers.

Posted by: 13times at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (ruR1r)

55 :looks at cartoon:

Jim Hoft is a *woman*?!

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at April 10, 2026 12:27 PM (IhL8c)

56 But I thought Mark Levin had a micro-penis. What's to fear?

As a Jew, he has magic spells, genies, a weather machine, space lasers, exploding pagers, sharks, and pigeons at his disposal. At least, that's what the Muslims have claimed at various times.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:27 PM (2ocoG)

57 How many times does MeAgain Kelly say, "I" "me" "my"?

It's almost as if she's transitioning into Barry Soetoro.

When the transition is complete, Big Mike is going to savor her tight little squeak hole.

Posted by: Bob at the NSA at April 10, 2026 12:27 PM (Fbc0I)

58 Honestly, Trump said it all for me. They are not smart people, but are huge narcissists, and want to be at the center of every story.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 10, 2026 12:28 PM (L6dcX)

59 Willowed from last thread:

If you KNOW you are innocent, you can then tell them you are willing to take a blood test or submit to a breathanalyzer at the station.
Posted by: whig

Thanks. And yes, "Be polite" is the important part.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 10, 2026 12:29 PM (99eI0)

60 somebody said, now that there is pause in bombing Iran, Trump is bombing the Woke Reich!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:29 PM (GD0B3)

61 I wonder at people so mentally broken that they willing listen for hour upon hour to obviously craven crackpots and hustlers.
Posted by: 13times
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Scrolling through social media like crack monkeys.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 10, 2026 12:30 PM (XeU6L)

62 Too bad Trump didn't let us know how he truly felt.

If he had, those losers would be roasted blood splatter patterns.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:30 PM (i+pQm)

63 how can Covens recover from being less beautiful than Brigitte Macron, like.. it's not a even a contest ? Man, Trump can read women really well!

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:30 PM (GD0B3)

64 As a Jew, he has magic spells, genies, a weather machine, space lasers, exploding pagers, sharks, and pigeons at his disposal.

Bro, I can't even get my cat to get over here when I call her.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 12:30 PM (gKWVE)

65 53 Nah. Storm. Obviously.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:26 PM (iFTx/)

I don't know if any response to this wouldn't offend someone, somehow...

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:31 PM (iXqHn)

66 Anti Jewish sentiment has been lying in wait to bloom free until such a time as the Left believed they had the full backing and strength of the Islamists. And right now in terms of force they are getting there. I have been warning about this since around 2010.

What do you think is under all their hatred of "rich white people"? It's not exactly a great secret that the Left are Nazi wannabes, with their unending regard for Science! and the Occult and their strange constant whining about "the bankers".

Bottom line is it is safer now for them to let you know what they really think about Jews. That's what is going on. It's not magic nor is it a contagion. The grifter right were always leftists barely under cover and so the same rules apply.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:32 PM (vC6mJ)

67 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

It really is astonishing, isn't it. I mean, were they always secretly this way, or is the a new development? If the latter, it appears to be contagious.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

It's the 'in' thing once again. 'Influencers' want you to know that Jews rule the world... evilly... and that's why you're not allowed to criticize them. They'll spend hours bravely telling you how the Jew squads are on their way to kill them. And, yet, somehow they never die. And their audiences never seem to notice.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:32 PM (ExV1e)

68 Man, that last clip of Megyn.... That is full Candace Owens hamster wheel logic.

Posted by: Ktgreat at April 10, 2026 12:33 PM (33LJY)

69 Oh that meanie Trump.. Why does he have to verbally abuse people all the time in a bombastic way.

-- things heard from my relatives --

My reply: and if he didn't then you wouldn't even know the shenanigans that continually go on would ya.

No but... Orange Man Bad.

Dummies all around for sure.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 10, 2026 12:33 PM (VkY89)

70 46 Wasn’t it reported that Iran was trying to assassinate President Trump
...
Reported ?? The perp confessed to it.

No, but it was again, credible and imminent, and that in itself is reason enough, prima facia. Noriega was taken down by a simple declaration of war against the US.

These things are taken seriously when is serve the establishment agenda. remember the establishment will stay established no matter what, elected politico's are simply the shock absorbers to get you to consent as they swing the pendulum left, right, up and down to while ignoring the ultimate destination.

And recruiting the Maga-Loyalists to oppose Trump who would dare credibly indict Brennan and his dancing undead (their unacceptable) is but another example.

How soon will we see the exMaga talking heads adopt the only phrase the haplessly compromised LIBs can fit in their mind? expropriate. Expropriate? EXPROPRIATE.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBInsurgentsEmerge
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBsHalftimeAmerica250

...finding out soon...
Cloverfield release in 4 days, and NO COVFEFE?
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrueFaceOfLIBTerrorism
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBsChickenRun

Let's go BRANDON!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 10, 2026 12:33 PM (K9ch3)

71 I have to admit...I would like a 4-way with Ana, Candice, and Megyn... but that is just because I am Denny Crane.

Posted by: Denny Crane - They Will ALL Scream My Name! at April 10, 2026 12:33 PM (dmDsy)

72 Wait, are we telling people how to get away with drunk driving now?
Posted by: Ian S.
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Not really. Basically YOU have to defend your own rights against self incrimination including when you are actually innocent.

Cops nor the DA look at it as their job to protect their suspect's rights. And in our system, the police and DA have to prove you are guilty, not you prove that you are innocent. You are under no obligation whatsoever to help them put you in a cell.

The context here was field sobriety tests in the last thread. Don't do them, all they do is convert an officer's vague suspicions being recorded on body cam of you having bloodshot eyes, not speaking right, etc. into something that they can use to put you in jail for DUI even if innocent. Field sobriety tests have been shown by actual studies to be bunk science with accuracy rate of about 50 percent and it is becoming an open scandal in several states (Tennessee and now Georgia) over how many people were falsely accused of DUI.

About 10 percent documented in Tenn (via blood tests), and now Georgia is showing the same problem documented via body cams and blood draws. Massive expense just to show innocence.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (E4rtv)

73 Outside of the need for some groups to have handy scapegoats, the argument does seem to come down to whether Israel is an existential part of the US (as in without it we fail absolutely as a culture and a nation) or if it is an existential threat to the US by being a pretext for unending wars (which like the last 50 years tends to take away our treasure, our liberties and hopes for the future "for the duration of the hostilities")

It's neither of those things. It's a very important place for the US (a lot of Silicon Valley's best R&D happens there), but not existential. For the pretext thing they'd really like to be left alone but Muslims constantly harass them for the crime of existing. Kind of like normal Americans and Democrats, really, which is why the Democrats love Muslims.

Also, the US and Israel are the only two countries for whom taking territory by winning a war is considered immoral by the communists.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (2ocoG)

74 For being the greatest, Allah and his followers sure are powerless against Jews.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (i+pQm)

75 Megyn Kelly's boobs are the Brie Larson of asses.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (FmapG)

that's epic sir...

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (P+rEL)

76 71 I have to admit...I would like a 4-way with Ana, Candice, and Megyn... but that is just because I am Denny Crane.
Posted by: Denny Crane
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You'll get AIDS and Mongolian Dick Rot. All of them have been run through. Respect your dick and yourself and stay away from 304's.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:35 PM (E4rtv)

77 It's good to see that MeAgain Kelly had surgery to fix her nose from the time she was at FOX. It's more natural now, and with the weight loss she's almost attractive.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 12:35 PM (Fbc0I)

78 Bro, I can't even get my cat to get over here when I call her.

You don't own cats, they own you. This is known.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

79 I'm always amazed at the people who think they're worth the effort of killing. Every ratchet and ghetto thug is convinced the police are itching to shoot them, when they're not worth the paperwork.

Amd Megan Kelly? Silencing her would be like silencing the bum offering HJs behind the Wendy's dumpster.

They should also notice who's doing the assassinations and who are the targets. Trump -- shot at by leftists. Kirk -- murdered by a gay furry soyboy.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at April 10, 2026 12:36 PM (sKjhG)

80 How many times does MeAgain Kelly say, "I" "me" "my"?

It's almost as if she's transitioning into Barry Soetoro.

Lol. You might be on to something here. The Trans activists were all upset because Kelly said she's on HRT a few weeks ago https://tinyurl.com/4dx7365h they said it's not fair she gets gender-affirming HRT but they don't. I hadn't considered she might be transitioning...

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 10, 2026 12:36 PM (JCZqz)

81 Of course they hate Christians too. But they had to shut Christians up before they could go back after the Jews. Same op they ran with men vs women.

Men are sick of women now and the Left immediately set about with Stage Two which is destroying women and femininity completely. Do men care? Not really. And that was the point. Because women participated in the silencing of men, and laughed.

But men can only ever be silenced, not cowed. Women have shown historically they can be cowed into subservience. It's still evident in various places around the world. And be cowed they sure will, without men around to protect them. Because physical force will always win, and what other women think of them will always be the main controlling lever.

Similar to how blacks seem to have re-enslaved themselves. Do white conservatives really give a shit about stopping them anymore?

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:37 PM (vC6mJ)

82 We talk about her all the time at the meetings.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 12:37 PM (RIvkX)

83 You'll get AIDS and Mongolian Dick Rot. All of them have been run through. Respect your dick and yourself and stay away from 304's.
Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:35 PM (E4rtv)

But you forget... I'm Denny Crane.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Sexual Diseases Are Afraid Of ME. at April 10, 2026 12:37 PM (dmDsy)

84 Washington Nearsider

There is a Pfeil on the way.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:37 PM (i+pQm)

85 "Also, the US and Israel are the only two countries for whom taking territory by winning a war is considered immoral by the communists."

Oh, I think Russia is in the same bucket.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 10, 2026 12:38 PM (u5xQp)

86 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

It really is astonishing, isn't it. I mean, were they always secretly this way, or is the a new development? If the latter, it appears to be contagious.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)
________

All the cool kids are doing it, doncha know? It's cheap, it's easy, there will be no blowback, and sadly Jews as a general matter don't do a great job defending themselves. They mostly just sit there and take it.

Run into a synagogue and yell "fuck the Jews" and see what happens. Probably nothing.

Run into a mosque and yell "fuck Islam" and see what happens. You'll be lucky if you get out alive.

Nobody fears Jews. They don't fear Christians either. But they are deathly afraid of Muslims.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

87 Hmmm, am I rooting for Tel Aviv Levin, Grand Mufti Tucker, or Ilse of the SS Megyn? I think I will stay out of this fight.

Posted by: Kraft Durch Freude at April 10, 2026 12:39 PM (oftw2)

88 The threats on Megyn Kelly's life are like a second Dresden firebombing.

Except the Dresden firebombing actually happened.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 10, 2026 12:39 PM (E7tBM)

89 I won't question Mark Levin's patriotism or dedication to our team, but I will say that his decision to use pretty much half of every radio show he did, five days a week, for the last...oh about 8 months or so to agitate for war against Iran is, as the kids say, sus.

I listen to a lot of talk radio during the work day and whatnot, and his show took a dramatic turn a few months ago and it was very obvious.

He's allowed to have his opinions. My guess is that his constant agitation for another war is less due to his Jewish faith than it is that he's an aging neocon and never got out of the mindset that we have to go save the world.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 12:39 PM (oqH4h)

90 The Auschwitz look isn't good at any age.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:20 PM (Riz8t)

Is she going for prisoner, or guard?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

91 Ilsa is better looking than Megyn, plus a more snappy wardrobe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:40 PM (i+pQm)

92
No, but it was again, credible and imminent, and that in itself is reason enough, prima facia

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WUT??

NO, he admitted to it :
"Asif Merchant, an Iranian intelligence agent, admitted to plotting to assassinate U.S. politicians, including President Donald Trump, as part of a scheme orchestrated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)."

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:40 PM (GD0B3)

93 PS - And my advice applies in almost any legal situation you end up in. Any type "the law" is asking you things that have the potential for any type of incrimination, your response should always be "Sorry, I'd love to help, but I'd like to talk to my lawyer 1st."

Drill those words into your head and always have a lawyer on speed dial (whether he's "your lawyer" or "just the guy I'd hire if I needed a lawyer")...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:40 PM (tOcjL)

94 ...Bottom line is it is safer now for them to let you know what they really think about Jews. That's what is going on. It's not magic nor is it a contagion. ...
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:32 PM (vC6mJ)
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It is much safer to take off the mask now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (RIvkX)

95 type = time...sigh, need my tea now!

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (tOcjL)

96 Does Megan Kelly really believe that Mark Levin would like to have her killed?

Posted by: mr tmz at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (rJ48h)

97 Again the reason the left and their controlled "rightwing" assets are talking about Erika Kirk is so they don't have to talk about a leftwing tranny chaser assassinating one of the more influential right wing political figures in America

This isn't an accident, this is a way to turn a story that should be damaging the left into something normal people don't want to talk about any more

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (sKqQm)

98 What do you think is under all their hatred of "rich white people"? It's not exactly a great secret that the Left are Nazi wannabes, with their unending regard for Science! and the Occult and their strange constant whining about "the bankers".

The flip side of that is that a high percentage of the rich white Jewish people that they want everyone to hate are big name WEF globalists and Democrat donors. But if the left was coherent they wouldn't be communists.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (2ocoG)

99 78 Bro, I can't even get my cat to get over here when I call her.

You don't own cats, they own you. This is known.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

I'm actually fighting with YouTube now to post a 27 second video of my friends' cat Snowflake running from their porch, across their lawn, across the low traffic street ai always check, up my driveway and into the house. I love that cat.

Now I have to go figure out where to send YouTube my blood, fecal, semen and urine samples so I can post a damn cat video.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (Sco7b)

100 Weird. I literally just watched a utube short posted by lackluster where someone being arrested called their lawyer, but the cop can't hang up the phone because they are using an app called Attorney Shield.
Posted by: Turn 2

Lot of garbage on Youtube.

A cop on the side of the road is like a judge in the courtroom, they can make you do whatever they like and face mebbe a slap on the wrist later.

Recording an encounter though is well within the law and recommended--ACLU I think has one app for smartphones and some people have benefitted from car cam recordings.

But remember that is a double edged sword, if you are in fact guilty, that evidence can be used to convict you as well. Search incident to arrest for the car cams (look up grabbable area in Chimel v,. CA for example). And your ACLU recording or other 2nd party can be subpoenaed for evidence.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (E4rtv)

101 I wonder at people so mentally broken that they willing listen for hour upon hour to obviously craven crackpots and hustlers.
Posted by: 13times

I'm glad you specified "listen", so I can hide the shame of following The Conservative Treehouse for as long as I did...

Posted by: Embarrassed Conservative at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (JCZqz)

102 "always have a lawyer on speed dial"

444-4444

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (DgMqy)

103 "While Trump retains his agency, just stroke his ego..."-wtf kinda Psycho-babble is that? Geez, already being fitted for designer bqurkas?

Posted by: pahound at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (HJCDN)

104 Ahem Kraft durch Freude

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (RIvkX)

105
So, the perfidious Jews strike again.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (tgvbd)

106 97 Again the reason the left and their controlled "rightwing" assets are talking about Erika Kirk is so they don't have to talk about a leftwing tranny chaser assassinating one of the more influential right wing political figures in America

This isn't an accident, this is a way to turn a story that should be damaging the left into something normal people don't want to talk about any more
Posted by: 18-1
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Yep. Evidence that Max Blumenthal (son of Sid Vicious Blumenthal who was Killary's evil right hand dude) did exactly that.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:43 PM (E4rtv)

107 102 "always have a lawyer on speed dial"

444-4444
Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (DgMqy)

William Matar?

Posted by: Denny Crane - He Is My Friend... Kinda Gay, Though. at April 10, 2026 12:43 PM (dmDsy)

108 A cop on the side of the road is like a judge in the courtroom, they can make you do whatever they like and face mebbe a slap on the wrist later.

That isn't 100% true...

Posted by: Convicted, former Judge Hannah Dugan at April 10, 2026 12:44 PM (JCZqz)

109 Nazis - Strength thru Joy

Leftists - Strength thru misery.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:44 PM (i+pQm)

110 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

Its the logical evolution for the left.

If you believe that Israel is the source of all the problems in the middle east, and that wealthy white people in America are the cause of all the rest of the problems in the world hating Jews is the next obvious step

And yes, left leaning Jews in the US will argue that they to are a discriminated against minority but the whole rest of the left believes they are uber white devils.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:44 PM (sKqQm)

111 86 Run into a mosque and yell "fuck Islam" and see what happens. You'll be lucky if you get out alive.

Nobody fears Jews. They don't fear Christians either. But they are deathly afraid of Muslims.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 10, 2026 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

Even if you DO get out of the Mosque alive, they will find you and kill you, if you live within a reasonable range.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:44 PM (iXqHn)

112 They hate Christians more than anything. They're the religious power in America. They're the ultimate target. But the Jews are the easiest proximal target, and like Christians we don't fight back, so we're the practice dummy. It won't stop with us.

If you're in one of the churches that'll run the rainbow flag up the pole like Lutherans who hoisted a swastika on their altars once upon a time, you'll be ok - but the rest of you are fucked in the long run.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (BI5O2)

113 As a Jew, he has magic spells, genies, a weather machine, space lasers, exploding pagers, sharks, and pigeons at his disposal. At least, that's what the Muslims have claimed at various times.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:27 PM (2ocoG)

Which is stupid because pigeons are birds and birds aren't real.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (ExV1e)

114 How much justification is necessary before we’re not labeled war criminals, or is it the proportionality bs we’ve become accustomed to hearing while the world watches people die by Iranian hands?

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The Iran "war" is somewhat similar to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, in that the Palis get to do whatever they want while Israel takes the heat for "war crimes". A Pallywood production writ large, if you will.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (AFztM)

115 107 102 "always have a lawyer on speed dial"

444-4444
Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 12:42 PM (DgMqy)

William Matar?

"The Attorney" complete with boxing gloves... he'll *fight* for you!

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (DgMqy)

116 He's allowed to have his opinions. My guess is that his constant agitation for another war is less due to his Jewish faith than it is that he's an aging neocon and never got out of the mindset that we have to go save the world.

Levin 100% is in it because he likes things getting bombed. He's a real old-school neocon.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (2ocoG)

117 I'm glad you specified "listen", so I can hide the shame of following The Conservative Treehouse for as long as I did...
Posted by: Embarrassed Conservative

Some of his stuff is well researched--other of it is opinions that are a dime a dozen. Sundance is opinionated and not tolerant on his own platform about being challenged but he and his donors are paying for it. I give him a read now and again for the facts but give less credence to his interpretation of facts and his discussion of people's motivations at times.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:46 PM (E4rtv)

118 73 Outside of the need for some groups to have handy scapegoats, the argument does seem ...
It's a very important place for the US (a lot of Silicon Valley's best R&D happens there), but not existential. For the pretext thing they'd really like to be left alone but Muslims constantly harass them for the crime of existing. Kind of like normal Americans and Democrats, really, which is why the Democrats love Muslims.

How TRUE! and also as a hub for off-book financiers, connections, and fixers like Epstein.

At present it is also a price to build a data center upon cheap-free oil and unlimited space -- MBS could have funded his 'Line' megaplex for peanuts.

History always 20/20, but accountability? Never!
When the TRUTH becomes a Liability: ALL (normal) PEOPLE become the Enemy, which brings us up to today.

LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-DawnOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING
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gettin' the BAND back together!
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Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 10, 2026 12:46 PM (K9ch3)

119 I'm thinking her and Nostrils and Cuckor "changed" sides because they believe the media about Trump and they want to be on the "winning" side...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:46 PM (RHvlD)

120
Drill those words into your head and always have a lawyer on speed dial (whether he's "your lawyer" or "just the guy I'd hire if I needed a lawyer")...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 10, 2026 12:40 PM (tOcjL)

____________

"I'm calling my lawyer!" That's the first thing I scream when stopped. After I tell them I'm not driving, I'm traveling.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 12:46 PM (tgvbd)

121 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

Remember that Iran responded to a conflict with the US and Israel by targeting Israeli civilians, intentionally, and neutral flagged ships sailing between neutral ports.

Hell the latter action is pure old fashioned piracy

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)

122 The Australian PM, a true mewling quim of a Tucker Carlson, recently visited a mosque.

If it wasn't for his security detail, he would have been dead as the Muslims literally chased him out while screaming.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (i+pQm)

123 The Germans murdered every Polish priest and nun they could find as surely as they murdered every Jew.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (RIvkX)

124 Boney assed blonde lawyerettes are the most toxic of all speci of bishes.

the melodrama in their heads bears no relationship to reality, but the world always revolves around them. Its a special mix of pathological narcissism and insecurity. I am the focus, but I am being threatened and I am vulnerable, PROTECT ME. Pay ATTENTION TO ME.

Dear lord. Do you even hear yourself Me again? Mark Levin wants you assassinated? Get HELP idiot. You need to get some perspective. Go do charity work or something. Get a sense of perspective on what real hardship is you embarrassing dope.

Posted by: rant on at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (anL5R)

125 Watched a Rockumentary on Steely Dan - Aja last night. Jeebus, those guys were perfectionists and good. Hard to look at, though.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (n17eQ)

126 The Well of Retardation is deep.

Posted by: Weasel at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (qdktZ)

127 112 They hate Christians more than anything. They're the religious power in America. They're the ultimate target. But the Jews are the easiest proximal target, and like Christians we don't fight back, so we're the practice dummy. It won't stop with us.

If you're in one of the churches that'll run the rainbow flag up the pole like Lutherans who hoisted a swastika on their altars once upon a time, you'll be ok - but the rest of you are fucked in the long run.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM (BI5O2)

It's this. The Left's hatred of Christianity are why they're so eager to wrap their mouths around the penis of Islam.

But since the thing that Islam wants most is to eliminate Jews, well, that's what the Left wants too.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (iXqHn)

128 There are tons of people that say the same thing Levin is saying all over the legacy media, and online, but they know that Trump likes him, so in order to needle Trump, they attack Levin. They don't sperg about Scott Jennings for example.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (GD0B3)

129 That isn't 100% true...
Posted by: Convicted, former Judge Hannah Dugan
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True story is she tried to get the ICE agents in trouble citing her judicial immunity. Unfortunately she missed Con Law I class in law school regarding the Supremacy clause. She must have attended Con Law I for the Tenth Amendment discussion.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (E4rtv)

130 Levin 100% is in it because he likes things getting bombed. He's a real old-school neocon.

Not a fan of Old Yeller myself.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (SD7rz)

131 >>>Does Megan Kelly really believe that Mark Levin would like to have her killed?

Posted by: mr tmz

>Who actually says some stupid shit like this?

I'm thinking Sydney Sweeney would like to bear my children. I'll be a stay at home dad.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (Fbc0I)

132 As a Jew, he has magic spells, genies, a weather machine, space lasers, exploding pagers, sharks, and pigeons at his disposal. At least, that's what the Muslims have claimed at various times.
Posted by: Ian S.

What else could explain that tiny nation repeatedly thrashing much larger, unified armies of the region's Muslim nations?!?!

Posted by: Military Moron at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (JCZqz)

133 Say what you like, I have the Killer Bs, and you do not.

Posted by: Megyn K. at April 10, 2026 12:49 PM (Vt61s)

134 I was so sure Anna Kasparian was on our side.

I awake every day wondering what Anna Kasparian is angry about today.

It fills my hours.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 12:49 PM (aTgV0)

135 Archjew?? When did Levin get promoted?
I thought he was just a run of the mill megajew. I can't keep up with these people.

Posted by: From about That Time at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (sl73Y)

136 126 The Well of Retardation is deep.
Posted by: Weasel at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (qdktZ)

I saw a wesrern movie yesterday and several zombie movies recently.

I think of you when I count bullets fired.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (Sco7b)

137
I'm thinking Sydney Sweeney would like to bear my children. I'll be a stay ~~at home~~ in bed dad.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (Fbc0I)

___________

Better

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (tgvbd)

138 125 Watched a Rockumentary on Steely Dan - Aja last night. Jeebus, those guys were perfectionists and good. Hard to look at, though.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (n17eQ)
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They also named their band after a dildo.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (oqH4h)

139 But since the thing that Islam wants most is to eliminate Jews, well, that's what the Left wants too.

If you ask lefties about this they'll tell you that Islamism is just an anti-colonial movement and yes sure it has reactionary views on gay rights, feminism, and Jews but...that's just because the evil capitalists in the US are making them react this way. They'll be nice if we just turn socialist.

Now do they believe that? Err, not really. They see Islamists as a weapon against, well, us. And that is enough

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (sKqQm)

140 Kelly is starting to look like Madonna...And I don't mean that in a good way

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (RHvlD)

141 These nasties do not sperg about Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is saying pretty much the same stuff as Levin. McKenzie is not accused of being a "NEOCON"1!!1 WARMONGER1!! either.

Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (GD0B3)

142 I think of you when I count bullets fired.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (Sco7b)
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Aw, thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (qdktZ)

143 Megyn Kelly's boobs are the Brie Larson of asses.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (FmapG)

that's epic sir...

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (P+rEL)

Thanks. Sometimes I get one right.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 12:51 PM (FmapG)

144 I've been listening to conservative talkiers since Rush in the early 90s. I've found that, speaking very broadly, there are two types-

1) People like Rush or Kirk, who are educated and educate, who promote positive policies and try to make a difference. These are do-ers.

2) Those who just bitch, piss and moan. Whose entire shtick is raging about finding boogey-men who want to destroy the country, Christians and conservatism. They don't offer any education on conservative principles, they propose no productive ideas or policies. Nothing positive. They just keep their listeners scared and angry and feeling like victims.These are complainers. They accomplish nothing except lining their pockets.

Now that I think about it, the same categories apply to Republican politicians.

The complainers depend on a Big Bad Guy to keep their listeners listening. So, what sdo they do when Republicans win? When things are actually getting better?

They invent a new Bad Guy, or adopt one with a pre-built victim base, and rant against the Republicans who are fixing things.

Posted by: 29Victor at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (0MjtC)

145 Those people are getting exactly what they want... clicks and mentions. They're making bank off it.

They're critically stupid, but getting rich off it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (AkEZC)

146 Now do they believe that? Err, not really. They see Islamists as a weapon against, well, us. And that is enough
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (sKqQm)
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Islam and run-of-the-mill leftism have one thing in common: A desire for iron-fisted control of everyone where they are in charge.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (oqH4h)

147 Which is stupid because pigeons are birds and birds aren't real.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:45 PM

This. We want you to believe this.

Posted by: Big Penguin at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (Vt61s)

148
Men are sick of women now and the Left immediately set about with Stage Two which is destroying women and femininity completely. Do men care? Not really. And that was the point. Because women participated in the silencing of men, and laughed.

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There are some of us that are not anything like the Frankenstein's monster the left has created.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (qBdHI)

149 But you forget... I'm Denny Crane.
Posted by: Denny Crane - Sexual Diseases Are Afraid Of ME.
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The Grim Reaper fears no one.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:53 PM (E4rtv)

150 Men are sick of women now and the Left immediately set about with Stage Two which is destroying women and femininity completely./i]

This is one of the left's odder accomplishments. Your average young woman in 2026, with the whole internet at her fingertips, knows way less about men then her grandmother did who figured it out from her siblings, aunts, and extended family...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)

151 I have no idea what these people are talking about, and frankly, don't care.

It's sad they've lost their minds a bit but really don't get why Israel is to blame, but oh well

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (lCppi)

152 141 These nasties do not sperg about Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is saying pretty much the same stuff as Levin. McKenzie is not accused of being a "NEOCON"1!!1 WARMONGER1!! either.
Posted by: runner at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (GD0B3)
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He's a retired Marine General bro. He likes bombing shit too because that was his job for a long time. How is this difficult for you?

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (oqH4h)

153 139 If you ask lefties about this they'll tell you that Islamism is just an anti-colonial movement and yes sure it has reactionary views on gay rights, feminism, and Jews but...that's just because the evil capitalists in the US are making them react this way. They'll be nice if we just turn socialist.

Now do they believe that? Err, not really. They see Islamists as a weapon against, well, us. And that is enough
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:50 PM (sKqQm)

It's not even "Islamism".

It's just Islam. Islam went "back to basics" as a vehicle for savage conquest because an influential Imam went to University in New York City and was disgusted by all of what he saw as Western Decadence.

Violent, Fundamentalist, Conquest-seeking Islam is the real Islam. Not an extremist version.

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (iXqHn)

154 149 But you forget... I'm Denny Crane.
Posted by: Denny Crane - Sexual Diseases Are Afraid Of ME.
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The Grim Reaper fears no one.
Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:53 PM (E4rtv)

Well, you know, he is Denny Crane...

Posted by: The Grim Reaper at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (dmDsy)

155 But... But...

Alex Jones was right! He was RIGHT!!!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (YT/Ui)

156 Oh and also..

Jooooooooooooooooos!!!

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (YT/Ui)

157 Watched a Rockumentary on Steely Dan - Aja last night. Jeebus, those guys were perfectionists and good. Hard to look at, though.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 10, 2026 12:47 PM (n17eQ)

The suggestion has been made that music started to get shitty when people decided that they didn't want ugly people in the band.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (ExV1e)

158 "I'm calling my lawyer!" That's the first thing I scream when stopped. After I tell them I'm not driving, I'm traveling.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Um, might not want to say the second out loud. Sovereign citizens get the full treatment from cops and judges tired of their shit.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (E4rtv)

159 131 >>>Does Megan Kelly really believe that Mark Levin would like to have her killed?
>Who actually says some stupid shit like this?
...
I'm thinking Sydney Sweeney would like to bear my children. I'll be a stay at home dad.

Who specializes in that kind of psyop?
Getting people act against their own interest, to
preserve their own secrets by and means necessary.

JUST SHUT UP AND DANCE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRQFzn1PV5c
Dare to be St00p1d

Trumps WILL to Live is Great.
Tulsi's will to sacrifice a thousand to secure our way of life has to be great too. We have to help.

LET's GO BRANDON.
CITIZENS: By this definition, how many really are?
A: STARSHIP TROOPERs -- citizenship is not a birthright; it is a status earned

"The difference between a civilian and a citizen? A citizen accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic, of which he is a member, defending it, if need be, with his life. The civilian does not."

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (K9ch3)

160 What would the ArchJew's costume look like ? His superpowers would be thriftiness, self-loathing, and complaining. His secret layer would be a bagel.

Posted by: Yep at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (SD7rz)

161 The Grim Reaper fears no one.
Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:53 PM

Except Chuck Norris.

He once told a woman to calm down. And she did.

Posted by: The Grim Reaper at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (Vt61s)

162 What is funny is that Israel, all the leftists are complaining that Netanyahu is a puppet of Trump.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (El6/E)

163 It's just Islam. Islam went "back to basics" as a vehicle for savage conquest because an influential Imam went to University in New York City and was disgusted by all of what he saw as Western Decadence.

Qutb was horrified by the experience of seeing dances in the 50s in Kansas what with women showing their ankles and slow dancing with men they weren't married to...

Which of course really rams home how silly the leftwing-Islamist alliance is philosophically. The Jihadis don't just want to throw gay people off of roofs, they think 50s era middle America was debauched beyond tolerance...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)

164 The flip side of that is that a high percentage of the rich white Jewish people that they want everyone to hate are big name WEF globalists and Democrat donors. But if the left was coherent they wouldn't be communists.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:41 PM (2ocoG)

Absolutely and from there it starts to get a little messy. Unless you consider religious vs secular which cleans it a little. But it's like the Nazis really hated homos and buggery....... OR DID THEY

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (vC6mJ)

165 What else could explain that tiny nation repeatedly thrashing much larger, unified armies of the region's Muslim nations?!?!

An IDF officer famously said the secret of his success was that he always was up against Muslims.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (aUxYo)

166 I used to read ArchJew comics when I was a kid.

That Jughead. What a scamp.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (YT/Ui)

167 The context here was field sobriety tests in the last thread. Don't do them, all they do is convert an officer's vague suspicions being recorded on body cam of you having bloodshot eyes, not speaking right, etc. into something that they can use to put you in jail for DUI even if innocent. Field sobriety tests have been shown by actual studies to be bunk science with accuracy rate of about 50 percent and it is becoming an open scandal in several states (Tennessee and now Georgia) over how many people were falsely accused of DUI.

About 10 percent documented in Tenn (via blood tests), and now Georgia is showing the same problem documented via body cams and blood draws. Massive expense just to show innocence.
Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:34 PM (E4rtv)

Amen and hallelujah. It's gotten so bad in some cases they've practically got "watery bloodshot glassy eye, slurred speech, unsteady gait, strong odor of alcohol" written in their report before they even get out the patrol car. They will routinely go through the checklist of keywords whether or not they actually observe any of these things just so they can make a DWI arrest, even if the driver blows 0.00.

Posted by: Hardly surprising however at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (TbWk/)

168 157 The suggestion has been made that music started to get shitty when people decided that they didn't want ugly people in the band.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (ExV1e)

And now we have gimmicky nerd bands where everyone has to be in some sort of elaborate cosplay (see : Steam Powered Giraffe). (And yes, I consider this to be different from bands like KISS or GWAR.)

Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (iXqHn)

169 Starmer says he is "fed" up with Trump's and Putin's "Chaos".. See ,going into Ukraine and Iran are the same...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (RHvlD)

170 One of the big lies going around on social media now is that Trump is SHUTTING DOWN THE FORESTROY DEPARTMENT!!! WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE DEERS????

What actually is happening: Trump is moving the Forestry department closer to the actual forests instead of Washington DC. Its like saying your house is being shut down and ended because you are moving to a new one.

It reminds me of the lie going around (Doonesbury even pushed it) that Bush banned all non-creationist books from the Visitor's Center at the Grand Canyon.

When I called the visitor's center to find out if its true, they told me that NOBODY HAD CALLED THEM TO CHECK.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 12:59 PM (El6/E)

171 Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)

The Left have zero allegiances to anyone. Once that is "got" all the rest starts to make sense.

But they love gays!!! Uh huh sure they do. And blacks. Look what they've done for their precious blacks. Turned them into a 24/7 minstrel show.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:59 PM (vC6mJ)

172 67 What is it with this people going anti-Jewish?

It really is astonishing, isn't it. I mean, were they always secretly this way, or is the a new development? If the latter, it appears to be contagious.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

******

They have been reclassified as white.

Posted by: EFG at April 10, 2026 12:59 PM (4SLk7)

173 Absolutely and from there it starts to get a little messy. Unless you consider religious vs secular which cleans it a little. But it's like the Nazis really hated homos and buggery....... OR DID THEY

Secular Jews vote at an absurd rate for the left

Religiously observant Jews vote more R then D.

And since they also have lopsided fertility rates, the Jewish voting block is likely to trend R more every election moving forward

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (sKqQm)

174 Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (RHvlD)

The same Europe that is "TERRIFIED" of Russia think Iran is just peachy. It's hilarious.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (vC6mJ)

175 It's just Islam. Islam went "back to basics" as a vehicle for savage conquest because an influential Imam went to University in New York City and was disgusted by all of what he saw as Western Decadence.

People keep calling for Islam to have a reformation, but I would argue that they HAD their reformation, and it made them more radical, violent and insane.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (El6/E)

176 Afternoon Ace. Hope all is well.
I'm embarrassed that Me -again and I went to the same law school. I worked with a guy who was ten years younger than me and he said she was gorgeous, but it was an obvious she knew it. Said one only time he spoke with her , she looked like she smelled shit

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (BfZBZ)

177 There is a Pfeil on the way.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2026 12:37 PM (i+pQm)

Excellent news!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (FmapG)

178 I saw Steam Powered Giraffe open for...

What? A real band? Really?

Well shit. Never mind.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:01 PM (YT/Ui)

179 Starmer says he is "fed" up with Trump's and Putin's "Chaos".. See ,going into Ukraine and Iran are the same...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (RHvlD)

Starmer was all in favor of sending British troops to Ukraine until, a couple hours later, someone informed him that both of them were on vacation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:01 PM (ExV1e)

180 Cont….

It explains why the left now hates the Jews.

The right needs another theory.

Posted by: EFG at April 10, 2026 01:01 PM (4SLk7)

181 They have been reclassified as white.
Posted by: EFG at April 10, 2026 12:59 PM (4SLk7)
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Damn, did I miss the Race Draft again?

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 01:01 PM (oqH4h)

182 The same Europe that is "TERRIFIED" of Russia think Iran is just peachy. It's hilarious.

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Not many Russians vote in European elections. On the other hand, there are quite a percentage of islamists in the European electorate these days . . .

Posted by: Quite simple really at April 10, 2026 01:02 PM (anL5R)

183
It's sad they've lost their minds a bit but really don't get why Israel is to blame, but oh well

Posted by: LASue at April 10, 2026 12:55 PM (lCppi)

They are rooting for Iran. Not because they are against Trump but because they want what Iran wants. Israel has vast wealth to pillage and too many Jews.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:02 PM (vC6mJ)

184 she looked like she smelled shit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM

I know this look.

Posted by: Mrs. Brandon at April 10, 2026 01:02 PM (Vt61s)

185 What's funny is I'd rather have Israel run my life than the Democrats.

How ironic is that?

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 01:03 PM (aTgV0)

186 I used to read ArchJew comics when I was a kid.

That Jughead. What a scamp.

Now we need stereotypical Jewish names for all the Archie characters.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:03 PM (aUxYo)

187 Amen and hallelujah. It's gotten so bad in some cases they've practically got "watery bloodshot glassy eye, slurred speech, unsteady gait, strong odor of alcohol" written in their report before they even get out the patrol car. They will routinely go through the checklist of keywords whether or not they actually observe any of these things just so they can make a DWI arrest, even if the driver blows 0.00.
Posted by: Hardly surprising however
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Law enforcement training seminars are about how to get around the law and Constitution nowadays. So the endless attempts to get consent to search vehicles, the keywords for reasonable suspicion to be cited in reports and on body cam, etc.

Kansas State Police just got hammered in court as they were trained for and doing the endless delay crap on routine traffic stops in order to bring in dogs to search for drugs. And dog training on substances is a whole nother area of pseudo and real science requiring expert training for any result.

Most of the time those were not in existence or some poor sob bringing some personal stash from CO home.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 01:03 PM (E4rtv)

188 158 "I'm calling my lawyer!" That's the first thing I scream when stopped. After I tell them I'm not driving, I'm traveling.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Um, might not want to say the second out loud. Sovereign citizens get the full treatment from cops and judges tired of their shit.
Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 12:56 PM (E4rtv)

They get real salty and pull out the sovereign citizen accusation just for asserting your rights as enumerated in the Constitution as it is. The contempt for regular people and the treatment of civil rights as a joke is shameful. But do explicitly exercise your right to remain silent and not to answer questions without an attorney, and be very clear that you do not consent to any searches of your vehicle or person. They will press you hard and ask a lot of trick questions or shaming questions to get you to give up your rights.

Posted by: If you're innocent you REALLY need a lawyer at April 10, 2026 01:03 PM (TbWk/)

189 All I know is, my Jewish friend, back in the 5th grade in Smithtown, LI, traded me my peanut butter and jelly sandwich for his salami and mayo... delicious! I've put mayo on just about everything ever since.

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (dmDsy)

190 What's funny is I'd rather have Israel run my life than the Democrats.

Israeli conservatives, yes. Israeli liberals are even more insane than ours.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (aUxYo)

191 I'm embarrassed that Me -again and I went to the same law school. I worked with a guy who was ten years younger than me and he said she was gorgeous, but it was an obvious she knew it. Said one only time he spoke with her , she looked like she smelled shit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (BfZBZ)
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That tracks.

Pretty white girl spends all of her good years cruising by on her looks and never being challenged professionally.

Now she's cruising into menopause and sees her days of doing Skeletor cosplay rapidly approaching.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (oqH4h)

192 Posted by: Mrs. Brandon at April 10, 2026 01:02 PM (Vt61s)

That's DOCTOR Mrs. Brandon to you, peon.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (YT/Ui)

193 I'm open minded to the possibility of blackmail

In turnabout is fair play, Ace is actually blackmailing Israel, threatening to release the Ewok Epstein Island sex tapes unless Israel does his bidding.

Israel may be the only thing standing between us and worldwide mass revulsion!

Posted by: TITP at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (6Q9y6)

194 Two stories came out recently in an attempt to pull Trump's core support away

1) A lie that Trump called the Vatican ambassador to the Pentagon (??) and threatened him and the Vatican.
2) The breathless hysteria that in November 18 year olds will be automatically registered for the draft

The usual suspects, bots, foreign accounts etc are pushing these stories super hard. They want to peel Roman Catholics and young men away from Trump.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (El6/E)

195 Qutb was horrified by the experience of seeing dances in the 50s in Kansas what with women showing their ankles and slow dancing with men they weren't married to...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)
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Sayid Qutb was horrified by a church social dance in Greeley, Colorado, in 1949.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 10, 2026 01:05 PM (E7tBM)

196 1pm

CBC and FoxNews - Artemis - course slightly adjusted because of concern about heat shield.

CNN - worst consumer sentiment ever!!! Crap, their 700,000 viewers may have to cut the cord.

MS Now - EPSTEIN! - EPSTEIN - EPSTEIN - EPSTEIN - EPSTEIN

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:05 PM (Sco7b)

197 There are some of us that are not anything like the Frankenstein's monster the left has created.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 10, 2026 12:52 PM (qBdHI)

And it is the hope for just such a unicorn that keeps me in the dating scene.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 10, 2026 01:06 PM (FmapG)

198
This made me laugh pretty hard.

Trumps Tucker/Kelly take down set to Star wars

https://x.com/TimRunsHisMouth/status/2042404215243321474

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 10, 2026 01:06 PM (IifOV)

199 Eh. Even if this fever dream was all real, I'd still side with Israel over the anti-Zionists. Those people are just evil/stupid. The Israelis are just trying to survive.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:06 PM (xcxpd)

200 Posted by: XTC at April 10, 2026 12:48 PM (iXqHn)

No they hate the Jews too. Their real target is anyone who won't knuckle under their yoke and religious Jews and Christians will not.

Recall it was "evangelicals" that FIRST backed that dirty rascal Trump. Because in him they recognized the power that was required to fight what we are all up against.

The Left knows Islamists won't be cowed but as far as the Left is concerned they are the Strong Horse.

This miscalculation - although predicted long ago by yours truly - will prove to be among the gravest in history.

Islamists may have will. But they do not have God.

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:06 PM (vC6mJ)

201 191 I'm embarrassed that Me -again and I went to the same law school. I worked with a guy who was ten years younger than me and he said she was gorgeous, but it was an obvious she knew it. Said one only time he spoke with her , she looked like she smelled shit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2026 01:00 PM (BfZBZ)
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That tracks.

Pretty white girl spends all of her good years cruising by on her looks and never being challenged professionally.

Now she's cruising into menopause and sees her days of doing Skeletor cosplay rapidly approaching.
Posted by: ballistic
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Now do Laura Ingraham lol.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 01:06 PM (E4rtv)

202 ace (a year ago): Megyn Kelly is the most beautiful and best conservative. I touch myself I her podcasts.

ace (after Megyn Kelly criticizes Israel): Megyn Kelly is awful, she's a Nazi. I'm gonna finger my own butt-hole to images of Bari Weiss from now on!

Posted by: Lol at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (iYEHF)

203 The breathless hysteria that in November 18 year olds will be automatically registered for the draft

They will, but it just means you don't have to do the bullshit thing at the post office any more. Lots of liberal women are shrieking that Trump has brought back the draft, when it was Jimmy Carter.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (aUxYo)

204 Anyone else watching The Masters?

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDsy)

205 Ummmm. F*ck these twits

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (Fn30I)

206 Megyn Kelly is the most beautiful and best conservative. I touch myself I her podcasts.

To be fair here I suspect that not many conservatives would like the political views of their favorite PopTarts

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 01:08 PM (sKqQm)

207 204 Anyone else watching The Masters?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDsy)

I'm not really an L. Ron Hubbard fan but I hear it's good.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:08 PM (xcxpd)

208 Qutb was horrified by the experience of seeing dances in the 50s in Kansas what with women showing their ankles and slow dancing with men they weren't married to...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)

Those filthy uncovered whores at this so-called "sock hop"! They are all to be raped and beaten inshallah!

Posted by: Sayyid Qutb at April 10, 2026 01:08 PM (TbWk/)

209 Now do Laura Ingraham lol.
==
Pretty sure you do NOT want to get between her and her mirror.

She's not crazy. She'll eat a sandwich. Its the self starvers that are truly miserable.

Posted by: ranty mcranterson at April 10, 2026 01:09 PM (anL5R)

210 207 204 Anyone else watching The Masters?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDsy)

I'm not really an L. Ron Hubbard fan but I hear it's good.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 01:08 PM (xcxpd)

LOL!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:09 PM (dmDsy)

211 Apparently Tucker is now selling "LOW IQ" baseball caps. He should be selling that logo on helmets.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 10, 2026 01:09 PM (gKWVE)

212 204 Anyone else watching The Masters?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDsy)
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Yep. I set up a third monitor in my office every year and have the stream on all day while I work and BS with you folks.

Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 01:09 PM (oqH4h)

213 181 They have been reclassified as white.
Posted by: EFG at April 10, 2026 12:59 PM (4SLk7)
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Damn, did I miss the Race Draft again?
Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 01:01 PM (oqH4h)

*****

You should see what happened to the Wu Tang Clan…

Posted by: EFG at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (5nTkf)

214 > Anyone else watching The Masters?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDs

I bet JJ Spaun at +7500 but it looks like he may not even make the cut.

Posted by: mr tmz at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (rJ48h)

215 Megyn Kelly is the most beautiful and best conservative. I touch myself I her podcasts.

No? Even when she was saying things we liked, everyone from Ace on down was pretty critical of her looks.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (aUxYo)

216 They will, but it just means you don't have to do the bullshit thing at the post office any more.

Yeah but they are acting like TRUMP IS GOING TO DRAFT YOU!! When every single young man in America got that letter when they hit 18 and had to register by law. They already know. I am opposed to the draft and I am opposed to the registration. But all this does is make it less of a hassle.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (El6/E)

217 I'm not really an L. Ron Hubbard fan

***

Careful. The Church of You-Know-Who could sue you for that.

Posted by: Jetto at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (YT/Ui)

218 *lights cigarette*
That was pretty good, Frank.

Posted by: The margins at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (TbWk/)

219 Nood. Trannies and formatting issues galore.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (ExV1e)

220 Apparently Tucker is now selling "LOW IQ" baseball caps.

Definitely fits his viewer base. He's trying to weaponize an insult to his benefit but he's too bad at this to recognize that this just falls into Trump's hands LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (El6/E)

221 214 > Anyone else watching The Masters?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:07 PM (dmDs

Said it before, but I'm resting up before this place becomes soccer, soccer, soccer...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (Sco7b)

222
Trump just wants to date me.

Posted by: Megyn Kelly at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (IifOV)

223
“I actually believe that Mark Levin would like to have me killed. I do believe it. I think he’d be thrilled to see me taken out, like, actually. That’s so f*cking crazy to me, Ana. There’s no one, no one politically who I would ever wish that upon, ever. "

When women run the world things will be so much better.

I understand that it's the centrist moderate position to want to have the entire Jewish population exterminated.

Who knew?

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (et1vG)

224 Trump just wants to date me.

Posted by: Megyn Kelly at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (IifOV)

Carbon date maybe

Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 01:11 PM (vC6mJ)

225 Yep. I set up a third monitor in my office every year and have the stream on all day while I work and BS with you folks.
Posted by: ballistic at April 10, 2026 01:09 PM (oqH4h)

Good man!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (dmDsy)

226 Remember when the neocons were ascendent and we had to fight them over there so we wouldn't have commies running things here? So we fought them over there and we now have globalist commies running things here, and anyone who objects is a raciss, h8r and probably a revanchist?
And the neocons no longer exist because they are the GOPe?
Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 12:25 PM (rbvCR)

I put aside religion here. I see Israel as the West Berlin of the Middle East: an island of sanity in a sea of insanity

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (E6xSb)

227 The Masters is on????

That's where I'll be.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (aTgV0)

228 Is there an Intrepid Reddit liaison that intercepts Ace of Spades transmissions?

Posted by: Darth Randall at April 10, 2026 01:12 PM (feLDo)

229 Yeah but they are acting like TRUMP IS GOING TO DRAFT YOU!! When every single young man in America got that letter when they hit 18 and had to register by law. They already know. I am opposed to the draft and I am opposed to the registration. But all this does is make it less of a hassle.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:10 PM (El6/E)

I just had a gal here at work asking me about this, me being a vet and all. So they are automating the draft. That is a BIG nothing burger.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (E6xSb)

230 NOOD HTML ALERT!!!!

Posted by: Max Power at April 10, 2026 01:13 PM (q177U)

231 Donald J Trump I loves you but can you do some paragraphs?

kths bai.

Posted by: eleven at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (aTgV0)

232 > Now do Laura Ingraham lol.
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She's offended by cussing on X videos.

To be frank, there's not much she's NOT offended by, and she will spend an hour every weeknight telling you why.

Conservative Scold need to take a pill and chill.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (AkEZC)

233 Iran hostage crises is enough to take out the theocratic terrorist state of Iran. Then you have nearly 50 yrs of wanton state terrorism to make up for. And more recently just hurling missiles at random states around them.

We should demand face-to-face negotiations then show them the same deference they gave our embassy, seize their negotiators, charge them with terrorism, then execute within an hour.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (/lPRQ)

234 They get real salty and pull out the sovereign citizen accusation just for asserting your rights as enumerated in the Constitution as it is. The contempt for regular people and the treatment of civil rights as a joke is shameful. But do explicitly exercise your right to remain silent and not to answer questions without an attorney, and be very clear that you do not consent to any searches of your vehicle or person. They will press you hard and ask a lot of trick questions or shaming questions to get you to give up your rights.
Posted by: If you're innocent you REALLY need a lawyer

Yes, you are absolutely correct. The rare times I have been stopped, I volunteer and talk as little as I can. Court is where you talk, side of the road is where you keep schtum and officers often purposefully try to push buttons in order to get people upset enough to blurt out enough to hang them.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (E4rtv)

235 232 > Now do Laura Ingraham lol.
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She's offended by cussing on X videos.

To be frank, there's not much she's NOT offended by, and she will spend an hour every weeknight telling you why.

Conservative Scold need to take a pill and chill.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (

Easy. Scream “GLOBALIST!!!” about 10,000 times on the radio. That’s Laura Ingraham.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (E6xSb)

236 HUNTER BIDEN Flees US -- One NepoLIB's fail.
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-nepoLIBsAWAY

HUNTER (I-AM-NORMAL, it's all YOUR FAULT)...
He and his lawfront-wife should start their onlyFANS page to show us what it really means to be a LIB.

Traitors must not be allowed access to positions of profit, Trust, or AUTHORITY in America250.

LET'S GO BRANDON

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (K9ch3)

237 She's offended by cussing on X videos.

To be frank, there's not much she's NOT offended by, and she will spend an hour every weeknight telling you why.

Conservative Scold need to take a pill and chill.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Supposedly her and Ann Coulter got it on in the past. Hilarious if true. And at one time, Laura was a beard for Lindsay Graham in that they were 'dating'.

Posted by: whig at April 10, 2026 01:16 PM (E4rtv)

238 I despise these people.

Ya know I really feel bad for Erika Kirk and Andrew Kolvert with TPUSA.

Andrew posted a link regarding a letter that Tyler Robinson wrote to his lover confessing and almost all of the comments are filled with people calling him a liar.

Candace Owens and her ilk have convinced their followers to believe HER story about Kirk.

I have never wanted Karma as much as I want it to come to this group of sicko podcasters.

Why would they do this to Charlie, Erika and Andrew?

https://tinyurl.com/ynfh672t

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (NpAcC)

239 I'm sort of glad that Rush isn't here. If he heard people defending Islam and blaming Jews for existing, he would turn his hearing aids off.

Posted by: Megthered at April 10, 2026 01:22 PM (UUs/D)

240 "Wait, are we telling people how to get away with drunk driving now?"

Interesting. Scary in that mind I bet.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 10, 2026 01:23 PM (cS1cw)

241 Conservatives/Zionists are no longer in the deification of the "Back the Blue" camp?

Zionism is backing the wrong party in the midterms

Today Kalshi for the first time gave the Dems a 51% chance of winning BOTH the House and the Senate

Trump is a lame d(f)uck

Posted by: Paul at April 10, 2026 01:24 PM (IUkp1)

242 Clavicle Megyn at least has her nasty, greasy hair pulled back in that photo. She's really having difficulty going into middle age, isn't she? Sport that off the shoulder sweater! You are still young and vibrant (with your vibrator). Poor woman.

I'm sure crazy President Trump, feeling his oats, has goaded Kelly, Popeyed Candace, and Cucker into blowing their gaskets. Probably more insanity spewed today as they won't go quietly into a peaceful time of thoughtful rest.

Dear Megyn,
I don't care because I never listened to you anyway. Same for your buddies mentioned (including Levin). Since Kirk I guess you are all afraid of being at his level and killed. No worries! You are far below his influence on people! Also apparently a coward.

Try staying home and being a mother for a change. I guess it is possible your kids like it when you are in your insulated and bullet proof pod room. But let the influence fall where it may.

Ugh. These nitwits!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 10, 2026 01:25 PM (WONhk)

243 Call us crazy, but while Epstein was being investigated in florida, he flew to Israel and considered staying to avoid jail. When he returned, he received the infamous plea deal some months later.
The revelation of the last dump of the files show Epstein tied to the Rothchilds, Israel and Netanyahu. The more people started digging the more urgent it became for a distraction.
Israel chumped us into this war. Rubio admitted it, then tried to walk it back, but I believe what he said 1st time.
This is the "2 weeks to flatten the curve" war. It's like batman beating the joker in a holding cell. We have nothing to threaten them with now. If you believe there are any meaningful negotiations taking place, you're naive. All we did was give them authority over the strait of Hormuz. They now decide if it's open or closed.

Posted by: steven at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (QOrsj)

244 Now do Laura Ingraham lol.
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She's offended by cussing on X videos.

To be frank, there's not much she's NOT offended by, and she will spend an hour every weeknight telling you why.

Conservative Scold need to take a pill and chill.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 10, 2026 01:14 PM (

Easy. Scream “GLOBALIST!!!” about 10,000 times on the radio. That’s Laura Ingraham.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 10, 2026 01:15 PM (E6xSb)
*****
She made that comment after showing the Democrats cussing saying Fuck Trump.
Laura is Fantastic.
Watch her rip Mike Lawler regarding the Dignity act.
https://tinyurl.com/y6adrr7d

Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:32 PM (NpAcC)

245 Stopped listening to Me-Again because of her incessant potty mouth. But man, she, Candace, and Tu'qr really think the world, or at least the internet, revolves around them.

And sorry Ana, but anybody who states that "Israel cannot be allowed to exist" is a straight-up antisemitic troll. You're earning those job losses.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at April 10, 2026 01:40 PM (uY1j2)

246 Why would they do this to Charlie, Erika and Andrew?

https://tinyurl.com/ynfh672t
Posted by: redridinghood at April 10, 2026 01:20 PM (NpAcC)

Because they're being paid to.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 10, 2026 02:01 PM (xcxpd)

247 >>>Your views on Israel are the MAJORITY opinion and you're not being brave by expressing them.

Are they, though?

She's pretty whacked out, and a lot of the campus stuff is leftist-promoted, BLM-style agit prop for political fun and profit by the left in majority leftist fishbowls.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 10, 2026 12:21 PM (dK+Kv)

They are in her fishbowls which is all she cares about.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:03 PM (8avO+)

248 Two stories came out recently in an attempt to pull Trump's core support away

1) A lie that Trump called the Vatican ambassador to the Pentagon (??) and threatened him and the Vatican.
2) The breathless hysteria that in November 18 year olds will be automatically registered for the draft

The usual suspects, bots, foreign accounts etc are pushing these stories super hard. They want to peel Roman Catholics and young men away from Trump.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 10, 2026 01:04 PM (El6/E)

As a Catholic, I would find Trump scolding the Pope for his dopey forays into current affairs to be amusing, not shocking.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:08 PM (8avO+)

249 Remember when the neocons were ascendent and we had to fight them over there so we wouldn't have commies running things here? So we fought them over there and we now have globalist commies running things here, and anyone who objects is a raciss, h8r and probably a revanchist?
And the neocons no longer exist because they are the GOPe?
Posted by: Kindltot at April 10, 2026 12:25 PM (rbvCR)

Most neocons are in the Democratic party these days, the rabid pro Ukraine wing.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:10 PM (8avO+)

250 Anti Jewish sentiment has been lying in wait to bloom free until such a time as the Left believed they had the full backing and strength of the Islamists. And right now in terms of force they are getting there. I have been warning about this since around 2010.

What do you think is under all their hatred of "rich white people"? It's not exactly a great secret that the Left are Nazi wannabes, with their unending regard for Science! and the Occult and their strange constant whining about "the bankers".

Bottom line is it is safer now for them to let you know what they really think about Jews. That's what is going on. It's not magic nor is it a contagion. The grifter right were always leftists barely under cover and so the same rules apply.
Posted by: ... at April 10, 2026 12:32 PM (vC6mJ)

They get it from both sides, because the Commies also are anti semitic.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:12 PM (8avO+)

251 Starmer says he is "fed" up with Trump's and Putin's "Chaos".. See ,going into Ukraine and Iran are the same...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2026 12:58 PM (RHvlD)

but he's 10000% for one and 0% for the other.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2026 02:14 PM (8avO+)

252 Critisizing Israel's GOVERNMENT is not antisemitism. That's the tool they use just like critisizing Obama was racism.
Trump stepped on hos own dick this time. We had economic news where every month expectations were exceeded and now he's pissed it away.

Posted by: steven at April 10, 2026 02:42 PM (QOrsj)

253 Now they think they get some 'clicks' because they have Third Rate Podcasts, but nobody's talking about them, and their views are the opposite of MAGA

Then why are YOU talking about them, Mr. President?

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at April 10, 2026 03:27 PM (bufu1)

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